Description |
xi, 164 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
Contents |
Introduction: investing in quality early childhood education and the arts / Robyn Ewing -- 1 Imaginative play in the lives of young children / Robyn Ewing -- 2. The role of dramatic, play in developing confident, creative learners / Robyn Ewing -- 3. Playing with storytelling / Victoria Campbell -- 4. Behold: art appreciation in the early years / Lea Mai -- 5. Playing with literature: a place of wonder / Robyn Ewing, Heather Blinkhorne, Janelle Warhurst, Gretel Watson -- 6. Playing with music and movement / Amanda De Lore -- 7. Playing with paint, clay and other media / Robyn Gibson -- 8. Playing with puppetry / Robyn Gibson, Victoria Campbell -- 9. Playing, the arts and children with special needs /Olivia Karaolis -- Postscript: putting it all together / Sarah Ibrahim and Robyn Ewing |
Summary |
Creative Arts in the Lives of Young Children draws together two essential strands in contemporary educational discourse: the importance of high quality care and education in the early years, and the central role that imaginative arts experiences can and should play in the lives of all young children. A number of underlying themes are highlighted throughout the book. All are related to the potential for quality arts experiences in the early years to achieve transformational outcomes for children. These include: the enhancement and development of children's creativity and imagination * the encouragement of children's innate problem solving abilities * the opportunity to experience a diversity of cultures and a broad world-view * the scaffolding of positive attitudes, skills, and ways of being (habits of mind), to help children flourish in the 21st century. The book is grounded in current research and practice about the importance of the arts in young children's lives |
Analysis |
Australian |
Notes |
"Foreword by Andrew Upton and Cate Blanchett"--Cover |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-158) and index |
Subject |
Arts and children -- Australia.
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Arts in education -- Australia.
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Arts -- Study and teaching (Early childhood) -- Australia.
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Arts -- Study and teaching (Preschool)
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Arts -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Arts -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Australia.
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Arts -- Study and teaching -- Australia.
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Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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Creative ability in children.
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Early childhood education.
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Education, Primary -- Activity programs.
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Author |
Ewing, Robyn (Robyn Ann), 1955- editor
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LC no. |
2012493489 |
ISBN |
9781742860237 (paperback) |
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