Rent 9780135193563 | The Creative Arts: A Process Approach for Teachers and Children

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With its clear emphasis on the creative process, the new Second Edition of this innovative text shows future teachers how to tap into their own creativity in order to foster children's creative growth. Grounded in research and theory, coverage supports a constructivist notion of the creative arts and moves students away from prescribed activities and projects in favor of encouraging the creative potential of all children.

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Beginning the Journey	p. 1
Setting the Stage	p. 3
Nature of the Book	p. 7
What Are the Arts?	p. 12
Diversity and Multicultural Art in Your Classroom	p. 18
Theoretical Perspectives	p. 22
The Creative Process	p. 32
Models of Creativity	p. 37
A Case Study of Self	p. 39
Affective Development	p. 41
The Teaching/Learning Atmosphere	p. 46
Developmentally Appropriate Practice	p. 47
Personal and Professional Growth	p. 48
Exploring Feelings and Images	p. 53
The Affective Domain	p. 55
Two Hemispheres of the Brain	p. 62
Guided Imagery for Teachers	p. 73
Guided Imagery and Children	p. 81
Exploring Guided Imagery Through a Multicultural Context	p. 87
Guided Imagery Scripts for Children	p. 88
Developmentally Appropriate Practice	p. 90
Personal and Professional Growth	p. 92
Introducing Music and Movement	p. 99
The Continuum of Development in the Affective Domain: Responding	p. 101
Music and Movement: Enjoyment and Value for Children	p. 103
Theories of Musical Development	p. 106
Basic Stages of Early Musical Development	p. 111
Developmentally Appropriate Practice	p. 114
The Stage Awaits: Music and Movement for Young Children	p. 117
Processes for Music and Movement	p. 133
Exploring Movement and Dance Through a Multicultural Context	p. 136
Creative Movement	p. 141
Personal and Professional Growth	p. 146
Celebrating the Visual Arts	p. 151
Children and the Artistic Process	p. 153
How Important Is Your Role, Teacher?	p. 159
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences: Spatial Intelligence	p. 162
Materials and Processes for the Visual Arts	p. 164
Exploring the Visual Arts Through a Multicultural Context	p. 174
Developmentally Appropriate Practice	p. 178
Image Awareness Art Ideas for Children	p. 180
The Continuum of Development in the Affective Domain: Valuing	p. 183
Personal and Professional Growth	p. 184
Encouraging Play and Creative Drama in the Classroom	p. 189
The Play's the Thing	p. 191
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences: Intrapersonal and Interpersonal	p. 204
Developmentally Appropriate Practice	p. 208
Processes and Materials for Encouraging Creative Drama	p. 210
Exploring Creative Drama Through a Multicultural Context	p. 217
The Continuum of Development in the Affective Domain: Organization	p. 222
Personal and Professional Growth	p. 223
Experimenting with Three-Dimensional Art	p. 228
Young Children and Three-Dimensional Art	p. 230
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences: Naturalist Intelligence	p. 235
Developmentally Appropriate Practice	p. 236
Processes and Materials for Three-Dimensional Art	p. 239
Creative and Imaginative Ideas for Children	p. 244
Exploring Three-Dimensional Art Through a Multicultural Context	p. 249
Three-Dimensional Art for Teachers	p. 250
The Continuum of Development in the Affective Domain: Characterization by a Value or Value Complex	p. 259
Reflective Awareness and the Continuum of Affective Development	p. 260
Personal and Professional Growth	p. 262
Planning for Literature	p. 266
The Literature Environment	p. 267
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic Intelligence	p. 271
Developmentally Appropriate Practice	p. 275
Processes and Materials for Using Literature with Children	p. 280
Exploring Literature Through a Multicultural Context	p. 290
Linking the Arts Through Literature: An Interdisciplinary Unit	p. 291
Personal and Professional Growth	p. 303
Beginning a New Adventure	p. 310
Building a Bridge between Self-Understanding and Creativity	p. 312
Personal and Professional Growth	p. 314
Creative Arts: Carry Them On!	p. 316
Literature	p. 319
Music	p. 333
Fingerplays	p. 342
References	p. 350
Index	p. 358
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