The Creative Arts

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.Chapter 1 Beginning the Journey Chapter 2 Understanding the Creative Process Chapter 3 Exploring Feelings and Images Chapter 4 Introducing Music and Movement Chapter 5 Celebrating the Visual Arts Chapter 6 Encouraging Play and Creative Drama in the Classroom Chapter 7 Experimenting with Three-Dimensional Art Chapter 8 Planning for Literature Chapter 9 Beginning a New Adventure Appendix 1 Literature Appendix 2 Music Appendix 3 Fingerplays Appendix 4 Additional Guided Imagery Scripts and Extension Activities