1st Edition
Creativity Across the Primary Curriculum Framing and Developing Practice
By Anna Craft
Copyright 2000
200 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book takes an inspirational look at how to foster children's creativity as well as following the guidelines in the National Curriculum. The book:
explores the nature of the creative mind
investigates the role of play and the concept of creativity
examines appropriate continuing professional development for teachers
looks at the personal and professional identities of teachers... Read more
Introduction Part 1: Creativity in Children and Teachers 1. What is Creativity? 2. Illustrating Creativity in Children and Teachers 3. Creativity and Play Part 2: Creativity Across the Curriculum 4. The Arts and Humanities 5. Maths and Science 6. Technology Part 3: Personal and Professional Development 7. Understanding Self and Creative Potential 8. Fostering Creativity in the Primary Classroom 9. Professional Development for Creativity Part 4: Vision 10. Re-visioning Education for the 21st Century 11. Creativity, Virtue and Humanity
Biography
Anna Craft
'I thought creativity was out of fashion these days, but here is a timely reminder of what we should be doing in primary education: namely, educating the whole child, and not just the part that does SATs. The brief is wide but the author nevertheless manages to discuss the issues in some depth. It will be a useful inspiration to teachers and students concerned about these issues.' - Natalie Ford, NATE journal
'... Anna Croft presents a book which explores the nature of creativity and then seeks out ways in which creativity can be promoted through national curriculum subjects and teachers' professional development. The book is easily readable and the author purposefully informs teachers about ways in which creative thought can be engendered in primary schools ... As the NCCCE states 'The case for change is strong and the need for action is urgent' ... Creativity Across the Primary Curriculum [goes] some way toward promoting the changes required and outlining the actions which need to be taken.' - English 4-11
