| Description |
xiv, 266 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Beyond a developmental approach to the arts / Susan Wright -- 2. Planning a visual arts program for children under 5 years / Ursula Kolbe -- 3. Art education programs for children 5-8 years / Tony Rogers - 4. Let's pretend: socio-dramatic play in early childhood / Elizabeth Dau -- 5. Story-making and drama for children 5-8 years / Beth Parsons -- 6. Creative dance and movement for young children / Suzanne Cecil-Fizdale -- 7. A child-centred approach to singing, movement and playing instruments in early childhood / Susan Wright -- 8. Music resources and activities for teaching young children / Heather McLaughlin -- 9. Children in museums / Barbara Piscitelli -- 10. Promoting aesthetic appreciation in young children / Cynthia à Beckett -- 11. The arts and young children with special needs / Adrian F. Ashman |
| Summary |
This book is an introduction to the subject written for students and practitioners of early childhood education. Spanning the areas of dance, play/drama, music, the visual arts and story-making, it illustrates in a practical way how the theory and research can be aplied in a range of educational settings |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographies and index |
| Subject |
Arts and children.
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Arts -- Study and teaching (Pre-school)
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Arts -- Study and teaching (Preschool)
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Arts -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Creative ability in children.
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| Author |
Wright, Susan (Susan Kay)
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| LC no. |
00000833 |
| ISBN |
0724811885 |
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