Creative Arts in the Lives of Young Children

<p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(71 71 71 1)>Creative Arts in the Lives of Young Children</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(71 71 71 1)> draws together two essential strands in contemporary educational discourse - the critical 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.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(71 71 71 1)>This book closely aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework and also addresses curriculum requirements for the Arts in the early years of school.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(71 71 71 1)>It highlights the potential for quality arts experiences to transform educational outcomes through:</span></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(71 71 71 1)>Enhancing and developing children's creativity and imagination</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(71 71 71 1)>Encouraging children's problem-solving abilities</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(71 71 71 1)>Exposing children to a diversity of cultures and a broad and inclusive world view</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(71 71 71 1)>Scaffolding and modelling positive attributes and habits of mind to help children flourish in the 21st century.</span></li></ul><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(71 71 71 1)>With contributions from academics and teachers foreword by Andrew Upton and Cate Blanchet addressing topics from play and storytelling to literature drama puppetry music visual media and art appreciation </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(71 71 71 1)>Creative Arts in the Lives of Young Children</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(71 71 71 1)> is essential reading for pre-service and in-service teachers as well as for parents and caregivers.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(71 71 71 1)>The rich research base is readily supported by real-world examples practical activities and ideas for further thought. With a particular focus on birth to age eight the subject matter and suggested experiences can be adapted to suit children of all ages with diverse needs and across a wide range of learning contexts. </span></p><p></p>