1. Creative Activities and Curriculum for Young Children
By Mary Mayesky
Slides prepared by Jennifer Johnson
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2. Chapter 1 The Concept of Creativity
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3. What Is Creativity? Definitions of creativity Torrance’s definition
Capital “C” Creativity
Small “c” creativity
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4. What Is Creativity? The creative process
Thought processes and creativity
Creativity and older children
Variety and creativity
Originality
Process over product
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5. Importance of Creativity
To civilization
To children
To teachers
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6. Creativity Throughout History
Cave paintings
Creation stories
Myths
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7. Characteristics of Creative Children
Desirable traits
Undesirable traits
Creativity in everyone
Teacher’s conceptions of creativity
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8. Helping Children Express Creativity
Help children accept change
Help children realize that some problems have no easy answers
Help children realize that many problems have a number of possible answers
Help children learn to judge and accept their own personal feelings
Reward creativity
Help children feel joy in their creative work
Help children appreciate themselves for being different
Encourage perseverance
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