Creativity in the Early Years
Engaging Children Aged 0-5
- Simon Taylor - Worcester University
This book offers an accessible and comprehensive new introduction to the subject and practice of creativity in early years education. Taylor takes a uniquely rights-based and inclusive approach to creativity, providing students with a holistic, internationally-minded overview of creativity and its place both inside and outside the classroom. Sections focus on:
- Defining creativity and its benefits
- Different modes of creativity
- Creativity in a policy and social context
- Creative pedagogy in practice
- Creative leadership
Each chapter offers questions for critical reflection, illustrative contemporary case studies, and ample suggestions for further reading.
This key text would support our student's knowledge and understanding of creativity in the early years. It provides practical examples and reflections from practice which would serve a number of modules on our course.
A useful book that can be related to many areas of the curriculum. Well written and research-based
Students found some interesting and helpful tips to use in practice to foster creativity in young children