Art and Creativity
The Creative Process
“What happens during the creative process? People who think and act creatively imagine, examine, explore and experiment. They also produce something that communicates their thoughts and feelings. In the process of creating, people first have to think of an idea, question or problem that involves imagination, playfulness, innovation, and spontaneity. Then they have to make their idea happen or produce something, which involves using learned skills of perserverance, fluency, flexibility, and elaboration. For young children, the creative process often has no product. Their creative process may take the form of imaginative play, self-expression, an new understanding, or a new product (Runco, 2006)”
I started here with the books:
Colors Of Learning: Integrating the Visual Arts into the Early Childhood Curriculum by Rosemary Althouse, Margaret H. Johnson and Sharon T. Mitchell
Art and Creativity in Reggio Emilia: Exploring the Role and Potential of Ateliers in Early Childhood Education by Vea Vecchi
Now I am reading and thinking about the following articles:
A history of visual art education in early childhood in New Zealand: Looking backwards to go forwards Lisa Terreni Victoria University of Wellington NZ Read here
Exploring Art in Early Childhood Education Danielle Twigg, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia Susanne Garvis, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia Read here
Arts Education for the Development of the Whole Child. Dr. Rena Upitis Professor of Arts Education Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario Read here
Hertzog, N. B. (2001). Reflections and Impressions from Reggio Emilia:”It’s Not about Art!”. Early Childhood Research and Practice Vol 3, No. 1. Read here
