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Tayler, Collette; Mcardle, Felicity; Richer, Susan; Brennan, Collette; Weier, Katrina – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2006
The "Out of the Box" Festival of Early Childhood is a unique public event in Australia designed to enrich the creative and cultural lives of children aged 3-8 years and their communities. The research linked to this festival is based on the premise that parents' participation in, and value of the arts, impacts engagements with, and value…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Foreign Countries, Cultural Enrichment
Suthers, Louie; Larkin, Veronicah – Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 1997
Performance in drama, dance, music, puppetry, or combinations of these arts can be an exciting encounter for young children. This case study investigated one 4-year-old's responses to a children's opera. Her responses before, during, and after the performance were systematically observed and analyzed. Data showed that the child had some knowledge…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Expression, Case Studies
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Cohen, Monroe D.; Hoot, James L. – Childhood Education, 1997
Introduces and describes this special international issue focusing on educating through the arts. Argues that the arts promote children's sense of success, creativity, and self-expression. Notes contributions to this international issue from Canada, Finland, Norway, Australia, and the United States. Includes a bibliography of 11 references on…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Art, Art Activities, Art Appreciation