Facilitating Creative Thought through Object Play in Young Children.

Trostle, Susan L.; Yawkey, Thomas D.

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ERIC Number: EJ299641

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1983

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Facilitating Creative Thought through Object Play in Young Children.

Trostle, Susan L.; Yawkey, Thomas D.

Journal of Creative Behavior, v17 n3 p181-89 1983

The article describes basic processes children use to create and imagine, examines the significance of objects in this growth, and shows ways in which objects can serve creativity (exploring, repeating previous actions, replicating, and transforming with objects). (CL)

Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Object Manipulation, Play

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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