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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451033303321

Autore

Lynch-Fraser Diane

Titolo

Playdancing [[electronic resource] ] : discovering and developing creativity in young children / / Diane Lynch Fraser

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Pennington, NJ, : Princeton Book Co., c1991

ISBN

0-87127-274-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (138 p.)

Disciplina

372.86

Soggetti

Movement education - Study and teaching (Preschool)

Movement education - Study and teaching (Elementary)

Dance for children - Study and teaching (Preschool)

Dance for children - Study and teaching (Elementary)

Creative ability in children

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-118) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Foreword; 1 The Dancing Child; 2 The Playdancing Program; 3 The Growing Child; 4 The Creative Process; 5 Discovering the Body; 6 Self-Awareness; 7 Language; 8 Interpersonal Skills; 9 The Talented Child; Afterword; Selected Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Playdancing is a creative movement program developed to foster confidence, creativity and problem-solving skills in children aged three to eight. The book is written primarily for teachers' use in the classroom. The book is geared toward educators and the activities do not require experience with dance. The only prerequisite for its contents is a desire to discover the creative potential children possess and to guide them in their ability to utilize their creativity.Playdancing discusses the developmental stages of early childhood and the specific skills necessary for creat