Expressing creativity in preschool /
Expressing creativity in preschool /
from the editors of Teaching Young Children.
- 117 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
- NAEYC ; #7225 .
- NAEYC (Series) ; #7225. .
"Much of the content in this book is adapted from Teaching young children (TYC), NAEYC's award-winning magazine ..."--Page [120].
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction / Art. The value of open-ended art / Art learning center ; A place for weaving / Painting without brushes / Using collage to encourage creativity, high-level thinking, and conversation! / Books with engaging illustrations / Collecting, painting, and studying leaves / Splatter paint / Discovering science while exploring art / Art learning center checklist / Music and movement. The power of creative dance / Music and movement learning center ; A place for making musical instruments / Promoting music play / A stage for the playground: an outdoor music center / Learning in motion / Books that feature song lyrics / Dance stories / Attend a live performance / Learn, sing, play: nature-related, low-cost music activities / Music and movement learning center checklist / Dramatic play. Oral storytelling: building community through dialogue, engagement, and problem solving / Dramatic play learning center / A place for puppets / Ways to make puppets / Pretend play leads to real-life learning / Books that tell folktales / Creating and using prop boxes / Engineering with The three little pigs / Using improvisational play to support social skills / What's in your dramatic play center? / Dramatic play learning center checklist / by Meghan Dombrink-Green -- by Christine Maynard and Kara J. Ketter ; by Laura J. Colker ; by Meghan Dombrink-Green ; by Triada Samaras and Janis Strasser, with Michele J. Russo ; by Susan Friedman ; by Jolyn Blank and Ellie Wastin ; by Violet McGillen ; by Sara Starbuck and Leigh Tyler Marshall-Oliver ; by Laura J. Colker -- by Connie Bergstein Dow ; by Laura J. Colker ; by Kristen M. Kemple, Jacqueline J. Batey, and Lynn C. Hartle ; by Carol Garboden Murray ; by Donna Furmanek ; by Lauren Baker ; by Connie Bergstein Dow ; bu Susan Friedman ; by Petra Kern and Beth McLaughlin ; by Laura J. Colker -- by Doriet Berkowitz ; by Amy Laura Dombro ; by Laura J. Colker ; by Meghan Dombrink-Green ; by Laura J. Colker ; by Lauren Baker ; by Derry Koralek ; by Maureen Ingram ; by Barbara E. O'Neill ; compiled by Lauren Baker ; by Laura J. Colker.
"What every preschool teacher needs! Filled with practical strategies and useful information on art, music and movement, and dramatic play, this book offers learning center ideas, engaging activities, practical suggestions that are easy to implement, ideas that support the development and learning of every preschooler, [&] children's book recommendations"--Page 4 of cover.
9781938113086
2014945038
Art--Study and teaching (Preschool)
Children's art.
Child development.
Art--Study and teaching (Preschool)
Child development.
Children's art.
LB1140.5.A7 / E97 2015
372.5/049
"Much of the content in this book is adapted from Teaching young children (TYC), NAEYC's award-winning magazine ..."--Page [120].
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction / Art. The value of open-ended art / Art learning center ; A place for weaving / Painting without brushes / Using collage to encourage creativity, high-level thinking, and conversation! / Books with engaging illustrations / Collecting, painting, and studying leaves / Splatter paint / Discovering science while exploring art / Art learning center checklist / Music and movement. The power of creative dance / Music and movement learning center ; A place for making musical instruments / Promoting music play / A stage for the playground: an outdoor music center / Learning in motion / Books that feature song lyrics / Dance stories / Attend a live performance / Learn, sing, play: nature-related, low-cost music activities / Music and movement learning center checklist / Dramatic play. Oral storytelling: building community through dialogue, engagement, and problem solving / Dramatic play learning center / A place for puppets / Ways to make puppets / Pretend play leads to real-life learning / Books that tell folktales / Creating and using prop boxes / Engineering with The three little pigs / Using improvisational play to support social skills / What's in your dramatic play center? / Dramatic play learning center checklist / by Meghan Dombrink-Green -- by Christine Maynard and Kara J. Ketter ; by Laura J. Colker ; by Meghan Dombrink-Green ; by Triada Samaras and Janis Strasser, with Michele J. Russo ; by Susan Friedman ; by Jolyn Blank and Ellie Wastin ; by Violet McGillen ; by Sara Starbuck and Leigh Tyler Marshall-Oliver ; by Laura J. Colker -- by Connie Bergstein Dow ; by Laura J. Colker ; by Kristen M. Kemple, Jacqueline J. Batey, and Lynn C. Hartle ; by Carol Garboden Murray ; by Donna Furmanek ; by Lauren Baker ; by Connie Bergstein Dow ; bu Susan Friedman ; by Petra Kern and Beth McLaughlin ; by Laura J. Colker -- by Doriet Berkowitz ; by Amy Laura Dombro ; by Laura J. Colker ; by Meghan Dombrink-Green ; by Laura J. Colker ; by Lauren Baker ; by Derry Koralek ; by Maureen Ingram ; by Barbara E. O'Neill ; compiled by Lauren Baker ; by Laura J. Colker.
"What every preschool teacher needs! Filled with practical strategies and useful information on art, music and movement, and dramatic play, this book offers learning center ideas, engaging activities, practical suggestions that are easy to implement, ideas that support the development and learning of every preschooler, [&] children's book recommendations"--Page 4 of cover.
9781938113086
2014945038
Art--Study and teaching (Preschool)
Children's art.
Child development.
Art--Study and teaching (Preschool)
Child development.
Children's art.
LB1140.5.A7 / E97 2015
372.5/049