The Creative Arts: Pearson New International Edition : A Process Approach for Teachers and Children

For courses in Creative Arts in Early Childhood Education. This text emphasizes process over product in guiding preservice teachers to guide preschoolers and primary-grade chidren in creatively expressing themselves in the arts: visual arts, dance and movement, and drama. Key changes to this edition include a new feature on extending creativity into the home with families, more multicultural content and examples of multicultural art forms, and a new section in each chapter addressing national standards. Cover......Page 1 Table of Contents......Page 4 1. Beginning the Journey......Page 6 2. Understanding the Creative Process......Page 42 3. Introducing Music and Movement......Page 70 4. Celebrating the Visual Arts......Page 120 5. Encouraging Play and Creative Drama in the Classroom......Page 158 6. Experimenting with Three-Dimensional Art......Page 202 7. Beginning a New Adventure......Page 236 Appendix: Literature......Page 244 Appendix: Music......Page 258 Appendix: Fingerplays......Page 268 Appendix: Additional Guided Imagery Scripts and Extension Activities......Page 276 References......Page 284 A......Page 291 C......Page 292 E......Page 293 H......Page 294 M......Page 295 P......Page 296 S......Page 297 T......Page 298 Z......Page 299 Cover 1 Table of Contents 4 1. Beginning the Journey 6 2. Understanding the Creative Process 42 3. Introducing Music and Movement 70 4. Celebrating the Visual Arts 120 5. Encouraging Play and Creative Drama in the Classroom 158 6. Experimenting with Three-Dimensional Art 202 7. Beginning a New Adventure 236 Appendix: Literature 244 Appendix: Music 258 Appendix: Fingerplays 268 Appendix: Additional Guided Imagery Scripts and Extension Activities 276 References 284 Index 291 A 291 B 292 C 292 D 293 E 293 F 294 G 294 H 294 I 295 J 295 K 295 L 295 M 295 N 296 O 296 P 296 Q 297 R 297 S 297 T 298 U 299 V 299 W 299 Y 299 Z 299