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Creativity in the Early Years Simon Taylor

Creativity in the Early Years By Simon Taylor

Creativity in the Early Years by Simon Taylor

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Creativity in the Early Years: Engaging Children Aged 0-5 by Simon Taylor

This book offers an accessible and comprehensive new introduction to thesubjectand practise of creativity in early years education. Taylor takes a uniquely rights-based and inclusive approach to creativity, providing students with a holistic, internationally-minded overview of creativity and its place both inside and outside the classroom. Sections focus on:

  • Defining creativity and its benefits
  • Different modes of creativity
  • Creativity in a policy and social context
  • Creative pedagogy in practice
  • Creative leadership

Each chapter offers questions for critical reflection, illustrative contemporary case studies, and ample suggestions for further reading.

About Simon Taylor

Simon Taylor is a Senior Lecturer with the Department for Education and Inclusion at the University of Worcester. Prior to this he worked in the arts and cultural sector for many years; as Head of Learning for Birminghams Ikon Gallery (2011-2015) and Education and Community Outreach Manager for The Making (2004-2011), an arts agency based in Hampshire. Originally a graduate of the University of Brighton, Simon started his career as a professional artist in the South East, teaching in a range of settings including Special schools, Childrens Centres, Prisons and FE colleges, and working with a diverse range of learners from adults to young people at risk from exclusion, children with special needs, prisoners and young offenders. Simon is married with two grown up children, is a keen drummer, loves live music and is hoping his potters wheel is still waiting for him somewhere buried in the garage...

Table of Contents

Section One: Defining Creativity Chapter 1: What is creativity? definitions and debates Chapter 2: The Value and Benefits of Creativity: Childrens Wellbeing and Development (Nicola Watson) Chapter 3: The Modes of Creativity Section Two: Creativity in Practice Chapter 4: Storytelling, imaginative and symbolic play Chapter 5: Art and childrens drawings: making meaning and visual literacy Chapter 6: Music and movement: communication and community Section Three: Creativity, Policy and Inclusion Chapter 7: Creativity and the Policy Context Chapter 8: Global perspectives on creativity Chapter 9: SEND, inclusion and creativity Chapter 10: Social inclusion, creativity & global citizenship (Janet Harvell) Section Four: Creativity, Research and Pedagogy Chapter 11: Children as Researchers: supporting childrens natural curiosity through STEAM (Nicola Watson) Chapter 12: Creative Pedagogies: across all areas of learning Chapter 13: The Creative & Reflective Practitioner Chapter 14: Conclusions and Next Steps

Additional information

NGR9781529743654
9781529743654
1529743656
Creativity in the Early Years: Engaging Children Aged 0-5 by Simon Taylor
Simon Taylor
New
Paperback
Sage Publications Ltd
2024-05-11
272
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