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Creative Activities for Young Children

by: Mayesky, Mary

Creative Activities for Young Children

by: Mayesky, Mary

ISBN 13:
9780766825215
ISBN 10:
0766825213
Edition: 7th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 06/29/2001
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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"Creative Activities for Young Children, 7th Edition," is an excellent tool for fostering creativity in young children and can be used by two and four-year colleges and universities, technical colleges, child care provider training, and child care centers. It is also an appealing guide for parents and homeschool providers.

Preface

PART 1 Theories Relating to Child Development

(1)

SECTION 1 Fostering Creativity and Aesthetics in Young Children

(58)

The Concept of Creativity

(14)

What is Creativity?

(3)

Importance of Creativity

(1)

Characteristics of Creativity

(1)

Helping Children Express Creativity

(9)

Promoting Creativity

(15)

Promoting Creativity in the Curriculum

(1)

Promoting Creativity through Play and Exploration

(3)

Modifying Curriculum to Promote Creativity

(1)

Promoting Creativity through Positive Acceptance

(1)

Creative Questioning for Children

(2)

Motivating Skills for Teachers

(7)

The Concept of Aesthetics

(14)

Aesthetics and the Quality of Learning

(3)

Benefits of Aesthetic Sensitivity

(1)

Aesthetic Experiences

(9)

Promoting Aesthetic Experiences

(14)

Looking and Seeing

(1)

Sensing, Feeling, and Imagining

(1)

Finding and Organizing Aesthetic Materials

(1)

Aesthetic Use of Materials

(1)

Guidance in Using Aesthetic Materials

(10)

SECTION 2 Planning and Implementing Creative Activities

(39)

Children, Teachers, and Creative Activities

(15)

Consider the Child

(8)

Consider the Teacher/Caregiver

(1)

Strategies for Success

(5)

Creative Environments

(12)

Physical Space: General Guidelines

(2)

Arrangement of Space and Equipment

(2)

Activity/Interest Centers

(4)

Selection of Equipment for Creative Activities

(4)

Using Media to Promote Creativity

(11)

Importance of Using Media

(1)

Activities to Develop Creativity

(1)

Value of Computers in Early Childhood Programs

(2)

Choosing Software for Young Children

(1)

The Internet and Early Childhood Programs

(6)

SECTION 3 Art and the Development of the Young Child

(61)

Art and Social-Emotional Growth

100

(17)

Self-Concept and Self-Acceptance

100

(3)

Child-to-Child Relationships

103

(1)

Child-to-Teacher Relationships

104

(5)

Child-to-Group Relationships

109

(8)

Art and Physical-Mental Growth

117

(20)

Art and Physical (Motor) Development

117

(7)

Art and Mental Development

124

(3)

Art and the Total Program

127

(10)

Developmental Levels and Art

137

(23)

Developmental Levels/Stages of Art

137

(1)

Children's Drawing

138

(1)

The Scribble Stage

138

(4)

The Basic Forms Stage

142

(4)

The Pictorial Stage

146

(14)

SECTION 4 The Early Childhood Art Program

160

(63)

Program Basics: Goals, Setting Up, Materials, and Strategies

161

(26)

Basic Goals of the Early Childhood Art Program

161

(3)

Setting Up for Art Activities

164

(3)

Setting Up for Art Activities---Specific Stages

167

(7)

Basic Equipment, Materials, and Use

174

(7)

Safety

181

(6)

Two-Dimensional Activities

187

(18)

Picture Making

187

(8)

Printmaking

195

(5)

Collage

200

(5)

Three-Dimensional Activities

205

(18)

Developmental Levels and Three-Dimensional Media

205

(2)

The Value of Clay

207

(1)

Strategies for Working with Clay

208

(1)

Modeling

208

(3)

Assemblage

211

(2)

Cardboard Construction

213

(1)

Woodworking

214

(9)

SECTION 5 Play, Development, and Creativity

223

(16)

The Role of Creative Play in Development

224

(15)

What is Play?

224

(2)

Importance of Play in Child Development

226

(5)

Stages of Play

231

(8)

PART 2 Theory into Practice: Creative Activities for the Early Childhood Program

239

(1)

SECTION 6 Creative Activities in Other Curricular Areas

240

(193)

Dramatic Play and Puppetry

241

(15)

Importance of Dramatic Play

241

(3)

Dramatic Play in the Home (or Housekeeping) Center

244

(4)

Puppets

248

(8)

Creative Movement

256

(15)

The Importance of Movement Activities for Young Children

256

(1)

Planning Creative Movement Activities to Meet Young Children's Needs

257

(14)

Creative Music

271

(18)

Goals for Young Children's Music Experiences

274

(1)

Planning Music Activities

274

(15)

Creative Language Experiences

289

(29)

Development of Language

289

(1)

Development of Speech

290

(1)

Development of Rules of Speech

290

(2)

Understanding Bilingual/Bicultural Young Children's Language Development

292

(1)

Development of Listening

293

(1)

Emerging Literacy

294

(2)

Pre-Writing Skills

296

(1)

Poetry Experiences

296

(3)

Children's Books

299

(19)

Creative Science

318

(28)

Science and the Young Child

318

(1)

Types of Science Activities

319

(2)

Art and Science

321

(2)

The Discovery/Science Center

323

(2)

Environmental Education

325

(2)

Environmental Activities in School

327

(3)

Outdoor Science

330

(16)

Creative Mathematics

346

(20)

Developmental Pattern of Learning Mathematical Ideas

347

(1)

Mathematics in the Movement Center

348

(1)

Mathematics in the Art Center

348

(2)

Mathematics at the Water Table

350

(1)

Mathematics in the Home Center

350

(1)

Mathematics in the Block Center

350

(3)

Mathematical Concepts: Definitions and Related Activities

353

(2)

Mathematics Grades 3-5

355

(11)

Creative Food Experiences

366

(28)

Importance of Food Experiences to the Total Program

366

(6)

Food Activities That Help Children's Creativity

372

(1)

Getting Started

372

(1)

Integrated Food Units---Elementary Level

373

(2)

Reducing Sugar In Children's Diets

375

(19)

Creative Social Studies

394

(20)

Situation 1

394

(1)

Situation 2

394

(2)

Learning About One's World

396

(1)

Individual Development and Identity

396

(3)

People in the Community

399

(5)

Teaching Young Children About Peace

404

(10)

Creative Health and Safety Experiences

414

(19)

Health and Safety in the Early Years

414

(1)

Health Practices

414

(2)

Early Childhood Health Concerns

416

(2)

Safety Education

418

(15)

SECTION 7 Creative Celebrations: Holidays in the Early Childhood Curriculum

433

(45)

The Place of Celebrations in the Curriculum

435

(7)

Meaning of Holidays

435

(1)

Celebrations and Holidays---The Old Way

435

(2)

Celebrations---Feelings and Beliefs

437

(5)

Including Celebrations in the Curriculum

442

(8)

Developing a Policy for Celebrations

442

(1)

Basic Steps to a Holiday Policy

443

(7)

Developmentally Appropriate Celebrations

450

(12)

Achieving Developmentally Appropriate Holiday Celebrations in the Curriculum

452

(4)

Developmentally Appropriate Celebrations in the Year Round Curriculum

456

(1)

Developmentally Appropriate Holiday Celebrations---A Final Note

457

(5)

Resources for Celebrations

462

(16)

Children's Books

462

(1)

Using the Internet for Resources

463

(1)

Books for Children

464

(11)

References for Teachers

475

(3)

SECTION 8 Seasons

478

(49)

Seasons: Aesthetic Awareness

479

(48)

The Aesthetics of Autumn

480

(1)

Autumn Experiences for Children

480

(3)

Autumn Experiences for Older Children

483

(2)

The Aesthetics of Winter

485

(1)

Winter Experiences for Children

486

(2)

Winter Experiences for Older Children

488

(1)

The Aesthetics of Spring

489

(1)

Spring Experiences for Children

489

(3)

Spring Experiences for Older Children

492

(1)

The Aesthetics of Summer

493

(1)

Summer Experiences for Children

494

(2)

Summer Experiences for Older Children

496

(7)

APPENDICES

Appendix A Gross and Fine Motor Skills

503

(2)

Appendix B Language Development Objectives and Activities for Infants and Toddlers

505

(2)

Appendix C Basic Program Equipment and Materials for an Early Childhood Center

507

(5)

Appendix D Room and Yard Organization, Exhibitions, and Displays

512

(4)

Appendix E Recycled Materials

516

(5)

Appendix F Criteria for Selecting Play Equipment for Young Children

521

(2)

Appendix G Puppet Patterns

523

(4)

Glossary

527

(6)

Index

533

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