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Livingston, Myra Cohn – Horn Book Magazine, 1982
Asserts that apprehension of the unknown or incomprehensible that calls forth children's creative imagination, rather than comprehension or understanding, is why children enjoy poetry. (AEA)
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Creativity
Becher, Rhoda McShane – 1983
Three concepts critically important in developing curricula for young children are play, thinking/creativity, and sustained interest. Through play, children explore the world; practice discovered relationships; and establish meanings for concepts, words, ideas, and actions. Teachers should actively focus on the learning potential of play.…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Creativity
