Is your goal to encourage children’s creativity through developmentally appropriate art experiences? Review the differences between process- and product-focused art to help you get started.
Vivian Paley’s contribution to the field of early childhood education and teacher education is certainly her approach to creating the space and opportunities for children to share their stories through storytelling and story acting, but it is much more.
This article describes a program that combines exploratory art experiences with intentional teaching moments and offers suggestions for how teachers can organize their own programs.
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X. Christine Wang, Keely Benson, Corinne Eggleston, Bin Lin
Al igual que los maestros de estas clases, usted puede utilizar fotos para organizar el programa, apoyar los objetivos del currículo, documentar el aprendizaje de los niños, y más.
¿Es la música parte de su currículo? Jugar con la música, tanto como jugar con bloques, pintar o realizar juegos imaginarios, es una oportu- nidad para que los niños aprendan acerca de sí mismos, los demás y el mundo.
As the “First Lady of Children’s Music,” Ella Jenkins has spent more than 50 years working with children and teachers, helping educators incorporate music, diverse cultures, games, and movement into their early childhood programs.
Whether you call them makerspaces, hackerspaces, or DIY labs, the idea is the same—they’re places where kids can tinker, invent, and build to their heart's content. They are great for fostering creativity and hands-on learning.
