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Simon Taylor 
Creativity in the Early Years 
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This book offers an accessible and comprehensive new introduction to the subject and practise 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.

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Table of Content

Section One: Defining Creativity

Chapter 1: What is creativity? definitions and debates

Chapter 2: The Value and Benefits of Creativity: Children’s Wellbeing and Development (Nicola Watson)

Chapter 3: The Modes of Creativity

Section Two: Creativity in Practice

Chapter 4: Storytelling, imaginative and symbolic play

Chapter 5: Art and children’s drawings: making meaning and visual literacy

Chapter 6: Music and movement: communication and community

Section Three: Creativity, Policy and Inclusion

Chapter 7: Creativity and the Policy Context

Chapter 8: Global perspectives on creativity (Janet Harvell)

Chapter 9: SEND, inclusion and creativity

Chapter 10: Social inclusion, creativity & global citizenship

Section Four: Creativity, Research and Pedagogy

Chapter 11: Children as Researchers: supporting children’s natural curiosity through STEAM

Chapter 12: Creative Pedagogies: across all areas of learning (Nicola Watson)

Chapter 13: The Creative & Reflective Practitioner

Chapter 14: Conclusions and Next Steps

About the author

Simon Taylor is a Senior Lecturer with the Department for Education and Inclusion at the University of Worcester. Prior to this he worked in the arts and cultural sector for many years; as Head of Learning for Birmingham′s Ikon Gallery (2011-2015) and Education and Community Outreach Manager for The Making (2004-2011), an arts agency based in Hampshire. Originally a graduate of the University of Brighton, Simon started his career as a professional artist in the South East, teaching in a range of settings including Special schools, Children′s Centres, Prisons and FE colleges, and working with a diverse range of learners from adults to young people at risk from exclusion, children with special needs, prisoners and young offenders. Simon is married with two ‘grown up’ children, is a keen drummer, loves live music and is hoping his potter’s wheel is still waiting for him somewhere buried in the garage…
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 272 ● ISBN 9781529679755 ● File size 10.9 MB ● Publisher SAGE Publications ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 2024 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 9410128 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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