Child of Wonder; Nurturing Creative & Naturally Curious Children

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• ISBN13: 9780979702709
• ISBN10: 0979702704
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2008-06-30
• Publisher: Common Ground Press
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Summary

Designed to nurture children who think, wonder, and love to learn, this well-organized, easy-to-read collection of inspiring ideas and techniques guides children's creative development. A thoughtful, engaging resourcefor parents and educators seeking to understand creativity and to encourage it in practical waysthis guide illustrates multiple intelligences and learning styles and provides tools to develop a creatively supported environment that cultivates family participation. An array of complementary hands-on activities explores topics such as imaginative play, math, movement, music, cooking, science, storytelling, visual arts, questioning, cooperative games, media, and nature.

Author Biography

Ginger Carlson, M.A., Education consultant, speaker, parenting writer, and lifelong learner, shares her expertise and enthusiasm. She has served as adjunct faculty at the University of Oregon and taught in public and private schools in the United States and in International and Embassy schools abroad. She leads workshops in creativity building for parents and teachers around the country.