The Creative Arts: A Process Approach for Teachers and Children

by Linda Carol Edwards

• ISBN13: 9780135193563
• ISBN10: 0135193567
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-08-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference

Summary

This novel text engages future teachers in the processes of creativity to encourage creative growth and participation in their classrooms. It emphasizes process, rather than product, so teachers learn that once they tap into their own creativity they are better equipped to help children participate in the creative process. New and expanded content in the fourth edition includes: National standards for drama, visual arts, dance, and music and examples of how teachers can address them A new Families feature in each chapter explaining how families can support children' s creative activities at home Expanded and deepened multicultural content in the prose and in exploring the arts through a multicultural context Children' s literature and recommended books in each chapter for integrating literature and the arts

Table of Contents

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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