Arts and Improvisation in the Preschool Class

 Arts and Improvisation in the Preschool Class



Resources for Dance Improvisation:

https://shannondoolingdances.com/2018/07/11/danceimprovisation/




Creative Movement and Dance - Teaching Strategies




Creative Movement Dance Lesson


Resources for Music Improvisation:



Shakers Improv



Xylophone Improvisation Ideas and Procedures for K-5, 

An Elementary Music Orff Lesson with Mr. S




Arts Integration in the Preschool Classroom

 Arts Integration in the Preschool Classroom


Art integration



Math and Music





Kindergarten  Art integration






Language and Creative Movement Integration




Movement, Art, Learning in Education (Waldorf Education)








Multiple Intelligences Theory and Education Through the Arts

 Multiple Intelligences Theory

 and Education Through the Arts


General Video about MI Theory



Arts and MI Theory




















Bibliography

  • Davis, Katie; Christodoulou, Joanna; Seider, Scott; Gardner, Howard (2011), "The Theory of Multiple Intelligences", in Sternberg, Robert J.; Kaufman, Barry (eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Intelligence, Cambridge University Press, pp. 485–503, ISBN 978-0521518062

  • Demetriou, Andreas; Raftopoulos, Athanassios (2005), Cognitive Developmental Change: Theories, Models and Measurement, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0521825795

  • Demetriou, A.; Mouyi, A.; Spanoudis, G. (2010), "The development of mental processing", in Overton, W. F. (ed.), The Handbook of Life-Span Development: Cognition, Biology and Methods, John Wiley & Sons, pp. 36–55, ISBN 978-0-470-39011-5





  • Gardner, H. (2004), Changing Minds: The art and science of changing our own and other people's minds, Harvard Business School Press, ISBN 978-1422103296


  • Howard-Jones, Paul (2010), Introducing Neuroeducational Research, Taylor & Francis, ISBN 978-0415472005





Developing Creativity in Early Childhood Education

 

Creativity 

and Early Childhood Education


    As we work with children in early childhood, we teach children structure, habits, routines and discipline.  There are moments within that structure that children need freedom and time to explore their own creative minds and unique problem solving skills.  Each child is unique and unrepeatable.  Their ability for deep, original thought is unlimited and unknown.  As we teach children it is important to not forget the possibility of cultivating creativity.  After all, how can our students change the world without their own creative streak of original thought?


Presentation on developing creativity: https://www.slideshare.net/Navanita1986/developing-creativity-in-learners


Video Library:


Creativity in Early Childhood





Why do we need creativity



Working with Children- Creative activities


TedEx: Creativity in the Classroom



Teaching Resources and Ideas:



Cool Art Project-Picasso Art Shape project:


Writing and Conversational  Open Topics: 


Useful Reading:

Developing young children’s creativity: what can we learn from research?https://www.nfer.ac.uk/publications/55502/55502.pdf

Creativity in childhood: The role of education 
O'Connor, D. (2012). Creativity in childhood: The role of education. 8th Global Conference: Creative Engagements Thinking with Children. 


Children’s Creativity: A Theoretical Framework and Systematic Review

Authors: 
  • Elisa Kupers,
  •  
  • Andreas Lehmann-Wermser, 
  •  
  • Gary McPherson, 
  •  
  • Paul van Geert