Creative Activities for Young Children
Creative Activities for Young Children by Mary Mayesky, published by Delmar Publishers in 1998, is a comprehensive resource designed for teachers, parents, and caregivers. This sixth edition spans 565 pages and presents a variety of age-appropriate activities aimed at fostering creativity in young children through grade 5. The book offers a wealth of information on integrating art activities across the curriculum, providing practical strategies and resources to enhance the educational experience.
Readers will find an extensive collection of activities, including art projects, food recipes, finger plays, and poems, all intended to promote creativity. The book also includes valuable resources such as lists of recommended children’s books and software, as well as numerous websites for further exploration. Additionally, the text features sections like ‘This One’s for You?’ and ‘Think About It,’ which delve into related research in early childhood education, making it a useful tool for those interested in effective teaching methods and classroom management.
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In this very special book, teachers, parents and care givers will be exposed to hundreds of age-appropriate activities for young children through grade 5-all aimed at promoting creativity through art activities across the curriculum. The author presents a wealth of information about developing creativity in children and in their adult educators with such activities as art and food recipes, finger plays, and poems and through the use of such resources as book and software lists, advice for choosing children’s books, hundreds of resource Web sites and much more. Readers will appreciate the sound theoretical base presented for the hundreds of practical activities designed to encourage creativity in children and their educators. ‘This One’s for You? and ‘Think About It’ sections make the text more interesting by expanding coverage to related, thought-provoking research in early childhood education. This book is a must have for those looking to bring creativity to young children in a very engaging way.
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