Creative activities for young children

Title:

Personal Author:

Mayesky, Mary

Edition:

4th ed.

Publication Information:

Albany, N.Y. : Delmar Pub., 1990

ISBN:

9780827339583

Subject Term:

Creative activities and seat work

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"Creative Activities for Young Children, 7th Edition," is an excellent tool for fostering creativity in young children and can be used by two and four-year colleges and universities, technical colleges, child care provider training, and child care centers. It is also an appealing guide for parents and homeschool providers.

Preface	p. xi
Part 1 Theories Relating to Child Development	p. 1
Section 1 Fostering Creativity and Aesthetics in Young Children	p. 2
Chapter 1 The Concept of Creativity	p. 3
What is Creativity?	p. 3
Importance of Creativity	p. 6
Characteristics of Creativity	p. 7
Helping Children Express Creativity	p. 8
Chapter 2 Promoting Creativity	p. 17
Promoting Creativity in the Curriculum	p. 17
Promoting Creativity through Play and Exploration	p. 18
Modifying Curriculum to Promote Creativity	p. 21
Promoting Creativity through Positive Acceptance	p. 22
Creative Questioning for Children	p. 23
Motivating Skills for Teachers	p. 25
Chapter 3 The Concept of Aesthetics	p. 32
Aesthetics and the Quality of Learning	p. 33
Benefits of Aesthetic Sensitivity	p. 36
Aesthetic Experiences	p. 37
Chapter 4 Promoting Aesthetic Experiences	p. 46
Looking and Seeing	p. 46
Sensing, Feeling, and Imagining	p. 47
Finding and Organizing Aesthetic Materials	p. 48
Aesthetic Use of Materials	p. 49
Guidance in Using Aesthetic Materials	p. 50
Section 2 Planning and Implementing Creative Activities	p. 60
Chapter 5 Children, Teachers, and Creative Activities	p. 61
Consider the Child	p. 62
Consider the Teacher/Caregiver	p. 70
Strategies for Success	p. 71
Chapter 6 Creative Environments	p. 76
Physical Space: General Guidelines	p. 76
Arrangement of Space and Equipment	p. 78
Activity/Interest Centers	p. 80
Selection of Equipment for Creative Activities	p. 84
Chapter 7 Using Media to Promote Creativity	p. 88
Importance of Using Media	p. 88
Activities to Develop Creativity	p. 89
Value of Computers in Early Childhood Programs	p. 90
Choosing Software for Young Children	p. 92
The Internet and Early Childhood Programs	p. 93
Section 3 Art and the Development of the Young Child	p. 99
Chapter 8 Art and Social-Emotional Growth	p. 100
Self-Concept and Self-Acceptance	p. 100
Child-to-Child Relationships	p. 103
Child-to-Teacher Relationships	p. 104
Child-to-Group Relationships	p. 109
Chapter 9 Art and Physical-Mental Growth	p. 117
Art and Physical (Motor) Development	p. 117
Art and Mental Development	p. 124
Art and the Total Program	p. 127
Chapter 10 Developmental Levels and Art	p. 137
Developmental Levels/Stages of Art	p. 137
Children's Drawing	p. 138
The Scribble Stage	p. 138
The Basic Forms Stage	p. 142
The Pictorial Stage	p. 146
Section 4 The Early Childhood Art Program	p. 160
Chapter 11 Program Basics: Goals, Setting Up, Materials, and Strategies	p. 161
Basic Goals of the Early Childhood Art Program	p. 161
Setting Up for Art Activities	p. 164
Setting Up for Art Activities--Specific Stages	p. 167
Basic Equipment, Materials, and Use	p. 174
Safety	p. 181
Chapter 12 Two-Dimensional Activities	p. 187
Picture Making	p. 187
Printmaking	p. 195
Collage	p. 200
Chapter 13 Three-Dimensional Activities	p. 205
Developmental Levels and Three-Dimensional Media	p. 205
The Value of Clay	p. 207
Strategies for Working with Clay	p. 208
Modeling	p. 208
Assemblage	p. 211
Cardboard Construction	p. 213
Woodworking	p. 214
Section 5 Play, Development, and Creativity	p. 223
Chapter 14 The Role of Creative Play in Development	p. 224
What is Play?	p. 224
Importance of Play in Child Development	p. 226
Stages of Play	p. 231
Part 2 Theory into Practice: Creative Activities for the Early Childhood Program	p. 239
Section 6 Creative Activities in Other Curricular Areas	p. 240
Chapter 15 Dramatic Play and Puppetry	p. 241
Importance of Dramatic Play	p. 241
Dramatic Play in the Home (or Housekeeping) Center	p. 244
Puppets	p. 248
Chapter 16 Creative Movement	p. 256
The Importance of Movement Activities for Young Children	p. 256
Planning Creative Movement Activities to Meet Young Children's Needs	p. 257
Chapter 17 Creative Music	p. 271
Goals for Young Children's Music Experiences	p. 274
Planning Music Activities	p. 274
Chapter 18 Creative Language Experiences	p. 289
Development of Language	p. 289
Development of Speech	p. 290
Development of Rules of Speech	p. 290
Understanding Bilingual/Bicultural Young Children's Language Development	p. 292
Development of Listening	p. 293
Emerging Literacy	p. 294
Pre-Writing Skills	p. 296
Poetry Experiences	p. 296
Children's Books	p. 299
Chapter 19 Creative Science	p. 318
Science and the Young Child	p. 318
Types of Science Activities	p. 319
Art and Science	p. 321
The Discovery/Science Center	p. 323
Environmental Education	p. 325
Environmental Activities in School	p. 327
Outdoor Science	p. 330
Chapter 20 Creative Mathematics	p. 346
Developmental Pattern of Learning Mathematical Ideas	p. 347
Mathematics in the Movement Center	p. 348
Mathematics in the Art Center	p. 348
Mathematics at the Water Table	p. 350
Mathematics in the Home Center	p. 350
Mathematics in the Block Center	p. 350
Mathematical Concepts: Definitions and Related Activities	p. 353
Mathematics Grades 3-5	p. 355
Chapter 21 Creative Food Experiences	p. 366
Importance of Food Experiences to the Total Program	p. 366
Food Activities That Help Children's Creativity	p. 372
Getting Started	p. 372
Integrated Food Units--Elementary Level	p. 373
Reducing Sugar In Children's Diets	p. 375
Chapter 22 Creative Social Studies	p. 394
Situation 1 p. 394
Situation 2 p. 394
Learning About One's World	p. 396
Individual Development and Identity	p. 396
People in the Community	p. 399
Teaching Young Children About Peace	p. 404
Chapter 23 Creative Health and Safety Experiences	p. 414
Health and Safety in the Early Years	p. 414
Health Practices	p. 414
Early Childhood Health Concerns	p. 416
Safety Education	p. 418
Section 7 Creative Celebrations: Holidays in the Early Childhood Curriculum	p. 433
Chapter 24 The Place of Celebrations in the Curriculum	p. 435
Meaning of Holidays	p. 435
Celebrations and Holidays--The Old Way	p. 435
Celebrations--Feelings and Beliefs	p. 437
Chapter 25 Including Celebrations in the Curriculum	p. 442
Developing a Policy for Celebrations	p. 442
Basic Steps to a Holiday Policy	p. 443
Chapter 26 Developmentally Appropriate Celebrations	p. 450
Achieving Developmentally Appropriate Holiday Celebrations in the Curriculum	p. 452
Developmentally Appropriate Celebrations in the Year Round Curriculum	p. 456
Developmentally Appropriate Holiday Celebrations--A Final Note	p. 457
Chapter 27 Resources for Celebrations	p. 462
Children's Books	p. 462
Using the Internet for Resources	p. 463
Books for Children	p. 464
References for Teachers	p. 475
Section 8 Seasons	p. 478
Chapter 28 Seasons: Aesthetic Awareness	p. 479
The Aesthetics of Autumn	p. 480
Autumn Experiences for Children	p. 480
Autumn Experiences for Older Children	p. 483
The Aesthetics of Winter	p. 485
Winter Experiences for Children	p. 486
Winter Experiences for Older Children	p. 488
The Aesthetics of Spring	p. 489
Spring Experiences for Children	p. 489
Spring Experiences for Older Children	p. 492
The Aesthetics of Summer	p. 493
Summer Experiences for Children	p. 494
Summer Experiences for Older Children	p. 496
Appendices
Appendix A Gross and Fine Motor Skills	p. 503
Appendix B Language Development Objectives and Activities for Infants and Toddlers	p. 505
Appendix C Basic Program Equipment and Materials for an Early Childhood Center	p. 507
Appendix D Room and Yard Organization, Exhibitions, and Displays	p. 512
Appendix E Recycled Materials	p. 516
Appendix F Criteria for Selecting Play Equipment for Young Children	p. 521
Appendix G Puppet Patterns	p. 523
Glossary	p. 527
Index	p. 533

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