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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153088203321

Autore

Edwards Linda

Titolo

The creative arts : a process approach for teachers and children / / Linda Edwards

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-292-05278-3

Edizione

[Fifth edition, Pearson new international edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (295 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Always learning

Disciplina

372.5044

Soggetti

Arts - Study and teaching (Preschool)

Early childhood education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-359) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. Beginning the Journey -- 2. Understanding the Creative Process -- 3. Introducing Music and Movement -- 4. Celebrating the Visual Arts -- 5. Encouraging Play and Creative Drama in the Classroom -- 6. Experimenting with Three-Dimensional Art -- 7. Beginning a New Adventure -- Appendix: Literature -- Appendix: Music -- Appendix: Fingerplays -- Appendix: Additional Guided Imagery Scripts and Extension Activities -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

  For courses in Creative Arts in Early Childhood Education.  This text emphasizes process over product in guiding preservice teachers to guide preschoolers and primary-grade chidren in creatively expressing themselves in the arts: visual arts, dance and movement, and drama.  Key changes to this edition include a new feature on extending creativity into the home with families, more multicultural content and examples of multicultural art forms, and a new section in each chapter addressing national standards.