(Ebook) Supporting creativity and imagination in the early years by Bernadette Duffy ISBN 9780335218592, 9780335224906, 0335218598, 0335224903

(Ebook) Supporting creativity and imagination in the early years by Bernadette Duffy ISBN 9780335218592, 9780335224906, 0335218598, 0335224903

Bernadette Duffy draws on her extensive experience of promoting young children's creativity and imagination to examine how visual representations, music, dance, imaginative play and drama can enable children to express their feelings, thoughts and responses. She highlights examples of good practice and provides practical guidance for those working with young children in a variety of settings, including home, school and centre-based care. Updated throughout, this second edition considers creativity and imagination in the light of contemporary initiatives such as Every Child Matters, Birth to Three Matters, Sure Start and the Foundation Stage curriculum.
Content: pt. 1. What are creativity and imagination and why are they important? --
pt. 2. How do creativity and imagination develop? --
pt. 3. Theory into practice.
Abstract: Learning through the arts has the potential to stimulate open ended activity that encourages discovery, exploration, experimentation and invention, thus contributing to children's development in all areas of learning. This book examines how visual representations, music, plays and drama can enable children to express their thoughts and responses.