Description
Creativity is part of being human, and children show us their innate creativity every day. In our rapidly changing world, creativity is an important quality to nurture, as it involves curiosity, flexible thinking, problem-solving and imagination. Creativity has no single definition, as it is rich, complex and varied. Like play, young children’s creativity is very much about process and is deeply satisfying to those who engage in it.
This book explores creativity as an essential part of early childhood and presents:
- theories of creativity derived from research in early childhood and beyond
- examples of children’s everyday creativity
- ways in which adults can support children’s creative development and learning
- strategies educators can use to nurture and develop children’s creativity to support their learning.
Highlighting links to the Early Years Learning Framework (V2.0) and including case studies and reflective questions, the book focuses on building early childhood educators’ understanding of the features and values of creative processes and their outcomes and encourages early childhood educators to tap into their own creativity as they plan creative experiences for children.