Creative Development in the Early Years Foundation Stage

ISBN-13: 9780415478366 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 136 str.

Pamela May;Sandy Green

Opis

The Practical Guidance in the Early Years Foundation Stage series will assist practitioners in the smooth and successful implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Each book gives clear and detailed explanations of each aspect of Learning and Development and encourages readers to consider each area within its broadest context to expand and develop their own knowledge and good practice. Practical ideas and activities for all age groups are offered along with a wealth of expertise of how elements from the practice guidance can be implemented within all early years settings. The books include suggestions for the innovative use of everyday ressources, popular books and stories. The clear and practical information in this book will help practitioners in supporting and developing the natural curiosity of children, helping them explore and express their own ideas through a variety of activities including music art and dance. The author explores the balance between the necessary freedoms of choice that creativity requires and the control which thoughtful practitioners must exert and offers ideas for building children's imaginations through play.

A child’s creative attitudes and abilities are fundamental to a life that makes a positive contribution. The balance between the necessary freedoms of choice that creativity requires and the control which thoughtful practitioners must exert is explored in this book as well as practical ideas to encourage children to think creatively.

We know that practitioners responsible for the nurturing of young children in their settings, are conscientious, but busy people.  We also know that students need clear accessible material to help them further their learning.  Creative Development in the Early Years Foundation Stage will help readers to reflect on their own practice and understanding, and help them provide learning opportunities for young children that are relevant, realistic and challenging, so that the unique needs of all children are met.

This highly practical series links fully and comfortably to the Early Years Foundation Stage  making the implementation of the practice guidance within your setting easy. Each book provides a theoretical background on which  good practice is based, helping practitioners provide children with a relevant, age appropriate, exciting and challenging curriculum in each area of learning.  Each book includes:

• Easy to implement practical ideas across all age groups
• Suggestions for innovative use of everyday resources and/or popular books and stories
• How to consider each area of learning within its broadest context.

The series is complemented by a planning book providing clear ideas on how to plan and deliver cross-curriculum activities throughout the EYFS, and how to use observation and assessment in a positive way to inform practice.

 

Spis treści

Chapter 1: Being Creative: Responding to Experiences, Expressing and Communicating Ideas  Chapter 2: Exploring Media and Materials  Chapter 3: Creating Music and Dance: Especially Song  Chapter 4: Developing Imagination and imaginative Play  Chapter 5: Creativity in the Wider Curriculum  Chapter 6: Critical Thinking and the Creative Child: Challenges and Dilemmas

O autorze

Pam May is an Early Years consultant.