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Exploring Children's Creative Narratives
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Faulkner, Dorothy, Ed.; Coates, Elizabeth, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
This fascinating collection of international research offers fresh perspectives on children's creative processes and the expression of their creative imagination through dramatic play, stories, artwork, dance, music and conversation. Drawing on a range of research evidence from innovative educational initiatives in a wide variety of countries,…
Descriptors: Imagination, Curriculum Design, Childrens Art, Music
Blending Creativity, Science and Drama
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Nicholas, Howard; Ng, Wan – Gifted and Talented International, 2008
Blending the arts into students' learning of science concepts through role-play and drama is unusual pedagogy in schools. For seven Australian Year Five students seeking extended learning, advanced scientific concepts were learned during the creative process of script writing and production of a science play called "Hectic Electric". A…
Descriptors: Creativity, Dramatic Play, Scientific Concepts, Thinking Skills
Creative Drama
Side, Ronald – Elem Engl, 1969
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creative Development, Creative Dramatics, Creativity
Soviet Education and Innovations toward Creativity: An Introduction.
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Spencer, Richard L. – Youth Theatre Journal, 1990
Discusses the "socio-play" philosophy of drama education as practiced in the Soviet Union. Outlines the basic structure of the Soviet educational system. Recounts a Soviet educator's practice of socio-play philosophy. (SR)
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creativity, Dramatic Play, Educational Innovation
Creative Activity in the Classroom: The ERIC Connection.
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Demo, Mary Penasack – Children's Theatre Review, 1983
Reports on 10 documents from the ERIC system that provide insight on the creative process and information on a variety of creative classroom activities. (PD)
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creative Dramatics, Creativity, Dramatic Play
Application of Theatrical Techniques in Soviet Teaching Practices.
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Bukatov, Viacheslav – Youth Theatre Journal, 1990
Discusses "socio-play," an innovative Soviet educational philosophy geared to developing individual and group creativity using theatrical techniques in the classroom. Describes how to use several theatrical games and acting techniques in the classroom, and discusses results. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Activities, Creativity, Dramatic Play
The Theatrical Culture and the Creative Thinking of Pupils.
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Stul, Marina – Youth Theatre Journal, 1990
States that the need for developing creative thinking is currently seen as one of the most pressing needs in the Soviet Union. Describes an innovative aesthetic elementary education program in which students, teachers, and parents work together. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Activities, Creativity, Dramatic Play
Supporting Creativity and Imagination in the Early Years. Supporting Early Learning
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Duffy, Bernadette – Open University Press, 2006
Learning through the arts has the potential to stimulate open ended activity that encourages discovery, exploration, experimentation and invention, thus contributing to children's development in all areas of learning and helping to make the curriculum meaningful to them. In this book, the author draws on her extensive experience of promoting young…
Descriptors: Young Children, Imagination, Creativity, Early Childhood Education
In the Spaces between the Words: Play Production as an Interpretive Enterprise
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Bailin, Sharon – Journal of Aesthetic Education, 2001
In contemporary drama education theory, much emphasis has been placed on the value of improvisation and role drama for contributing to the development of students. Working through role in improvisational formats has been thought to provide students with unique opportunities for understanding self and others by creating contexts that allow for…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Theater Arts, Educational Benefits, Sensitivity Training
CREATIVE EXPERIENCES IN ORAL LANGUAGE.
HENRY, MABEL WRIGHT, ED. – 1967
IDEAS FOR THE CREATIVE USE OF ORAL LANGUAGE IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM ARE PRESENTED IN THIS SYMPOSIUM. PART 1, "THE NEED FOR CREATIVE EXPERIENCES IN ORAL LANGUAGE" BY M.W. HENRY, IS CONCERNED WITH THE INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CREATIVE ORAL LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES AND THE ACQUISITION OF READING AND WRITING SKILLS. PART 2, "CHORIC INTERPRETATION" BY…
Descriptors: Choral Speaking, Creative Activities, Creative Dramatics, Creative Expression