Background: In the 1950s and 1960s, many children experienced museums as dull and boring. Nowadays, museums seem to be much more conscious of their educational role and the need to make their exhibits attractive and interesting. Making use of narratives is one way of achieving this. Some scholars claim that narrative is central to meaning making…

The technique of Dialogue with the Higher Self is based on the assumption that within each of us is an endowment of wisdom, intuition, and a sense of purpose, which can become a source of guidance in everyday life. This article discusses dialogue techniques, discrimination, and interpretation. (Author/JEL)

Answers from the unconscious is a mental imagery technique generally used to acquire information, obtain guidance, and gain better understanding of our inner processes. The basic idea is to formulate a question, addressing it to one's unconscious, and allowing the answer to emerge in the form of a mental image. (Author)

Educational imagery is a teaching method that guides students into decision-making situations through directed daydreaming or fantasizing. The theory is that if a decision is clearly imagined and acted out, the process will be facilitated in real life. (JN)

A practical guidebook of ideas, lesson materials, and related resources for developing imaginative and productive thinking skills of children is presented to assist teachers and parents. Emphasis is placed on the use of strategies and techniques that enhance originality, mental imagery, reverie, reflection, humor, novel playfulness, and divergent…