Young Children and the Arts

Young Children and the Arts
Author: Carol Korn-Bursztyn
Publisher: IAP
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2012-04-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1617357456

Young Children and the Arts: Nurturing Imagination and Creativity examines the place of the arts in the experiences of young and very young children at home and in out-of-home settings at school and in the community. There is great need for development of resources in the arts specifically designed to introduce babies and toddlers to participatory experiences in the visual arts, dance, music, and storytelling/theater. This book presents valuable guidelines for early childhood teachers, families, caregivers and community organizations. Young Children and the Arts presents a comprehensive approach to the arts that is aligned with early childhood developmentally appropriate practice and that combines an exploratory, materials-based approach with an aesthetic-education approach for children from birth to eight years of age. It addresses both how the arts are foundational to learning, and how teachers and parents can nurture young children’s developing imagination and creativity. The models presented emphasize a participatory approach, introducing young children to the arts through activities that call for engagement, initiative and creative activity. Additionally, Young Children and the Arts addresses the intersection of early childhood education and the arts—at points of convergence, and at moments of tension. The role of families and communities in developing and promoting arts suffused experiences for and with young children are addressed. Young Children and the Arts examines the role of innovative arts policy in supporting a broad-based early arts program across the diverse settings in which young children and their families live, work, and learn.

Young Children, Pedagogy and the Arts

Young Children, Pedagogy and the Arts
Author: Felicity McArdle
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2013-09-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136215808

Young Children, Pedagogy and the Arts is an innovative text that describes practices and research that cross all five strands of the arts—visual, drama, music, dance, and media—and illuminates ways of understanding children and their arts practices that go beyond the common traditions. The book: - Offers practical and rich illustrations of teachers’ and children’s work based on international research that integrates theory with practice; - Brings a critical lens to arts education; - Includes summaries, reflective questions, and recommended further readings with every chapter. Young Children, Pedagogy and the Arts provides a more nuanced understanding of the arts through an exploration of specific instances in which committed teachers and researchers are discovering what contemporary multimodal tools offer to young children. Chapters contain examples of ‘doing’ the arts in the early years, new ways of teaching, and how to use emerging technologies to develop multiliteracies, equity, agency, social and cultural capital, and enhance the learning and engagement of marginalized children.

Creativity and the Arts with Young Children

Creativity and the Arts with Young Children
Author: Rebecca T. Isbell
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2013
Genre: Arts
ISBN: 9781133314066

Includes information about artistic development, children's books, creative drama, movement, musical development, musical instruments, physical development, play, puppetry, recipes, singing, children with special needs, tools and materials, two dimensional art, etc.

Creative Arts in the Lives of Young Children

Creative Arts in the Lives of Young Children
Author: Robyn Ewing
Publisher: Australian Council for Educational
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781742860237

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. Written explicitly for early childhood pre-service and in-service teachers, parents, and caregivers, it includes a range of engaging and practical creative arts activities and suggested experiences for children from birth to eight years of age. Creative Arts in the Lives of Young Children provides a combination of research, activities, and real world vignettes. It reinforces partnerships between parents and early childhood practitioners and teachers. The book covers a broad range of artistic experiences, such as storytelling, art appreciation, puppetry, paint, clay, drama, and music.

Growing Artists: Teaching the Arts to Young Children

Growing Artists: Teaching the Arts to Young Children
Author: Joan Bouza Koster
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781285743141

GROWING ARTISTS: TEACHING THE ARTS TO YOUNG CHILDREN, 6th Edition, provides early childhood educators with the theoretical framework and background knowledge needed to design creative arts activities for young children from infancy through the primary grades. Beautifully illustrated with children's artwork, it features a wealth of child-tested, open-ended dramatic arts, music, creative dance, and visual art activities that foster children's creativity. Examples of teaching in action model how to be an enthusiastic and effective teacher of the arts process. This book provides a rich-resource of ideas and approaches that will inspire all those who work with young children to explore the arts process with them. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Supporting Young Artists

Supporting Young Artists
Author: Ann S. Epstein
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781573791717

Young children love all kinds of art, and this book will help you make the most of these natural learning opportunities! It highlights the underlying principles derived from theory, research, and practice and presents the developmental stages in early art-based learning. The authors-both experienced artists and educators-also offer lots of practical information. Learn how to provide appropriate space and materials, plan art-based experiences, and use the language of art to engage with children in a supportive way. Covers drawing and painting, found and recycled materials, paper, and the plastic arts (dough and clay) from the perspectives of enrichment, production, and reflection. An essential handbook for early childhood practitioners in classrooms, centers, and homes as well as university students and professors.

Arts Activities for Children and Young People in Need

Arts Activities for Children and Young People in Need
Author: Diana Coholic
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2010-03-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0857003682

Art-based activities can develop resilience and self-esteem, enabling children in need to cope better with ongoing stress and loss. Arts Activities for Children and Young People in Need offers interventions and exercises drawn from practice and research, for practitioners to use as a basis for their own arts-based groups or one-to-one sessions. Holistic arts activities facilitate a spiritually sensitive approach. Mindfulness-based exercises underpin the approach, and include guided meditations in which a group imagines that they are clouds, or draw feelings and emotions while listening to music, to encourage awareness of the senses. The activities help the group to relax and become more self-aware, encourage an exploration of feelings, values and understanding and are beneficial for children not ready to embrace traditional therapies or counselling. This book is accessible and suitable for helping, health and education practitioners and students from a variety of disciplines, such as social work, psychology and counselling.

The Artful Parent

The Artful Parent
Author: Jean Van't Hul
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2019-06-11
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1611807204

Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family