Rebecca Isbell

Creativity is a cornerstone of complex, unconventional thinking, and developing creativity begins at a young age. With this book, early childhood teachers will discover how to tap into and scaffold children’s natural curiosity and creative abilities.

CREATIVITY AND THE ARTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, Third Edition, is written for early childhood educators as well as those who work with children from birth through age eight. The book focuses on helping educators make the vital connection to the arts--including music, movement, drama, and the visual arts--throughout all areas of the classroom and curriculum, and on developing creative teachers who will be able to foster an artistic environment. Observations and photos of teachers and children demonstrate practical ways the arts can be used to help children reach their potential. Educators will find many ideas for open-ended activities that are important for the development of young children, and which will encourage them to think in new ways. Discussion of professional standards and recommendations allows teachers to be cognizant of goals that are important in the early years. Thorough in its coverage, the text speaks to children with special needs and cultural diversity, leaving readers with a complete information resource regarding arts in the young child's classroom.

Gode læringsmiljøer for børn giver ideer til, hvordan man kan skabe gode udviklings- og læringsmiljøer i daginstitution og skole, så børn på samme tid kan have gode børneliv og lære noget i inspirerende og spændende omgivelser. I Danmark har man inden for daginstitutionsområdet især lagt vægt på legens betydning for det lille barns udvikling. I skolen har man traditionelt fokuseret på undervisning og læring. I Gode læringsmiljer for børn tales der om gode lege-, udviklings- og læremiljøer for både skole og daginstitution. Selvom leg, læring og udvikling ikke er det samme, betones det bogen igennem, at de tre forhold hænger tæt og uadskilleligt sammen. Gode læringsmiljøer for børn har især fokus på børn mellem tre og ti år i daginstitution og skole, men principperne i bogen gælder også vuggestuer, fritidshjem og andre pædagogiske miljøer for børn og unge. Grethe Kragh-Müller er cand.psych. og lektor på DPU, Aarhus Universitet. Frans Ørsted Andersen er psykolog og adjunkt på DPU, Aarhus Universitet. Han har tidligere bl.a. udgivet Flow og fordybelse - virkelystens og det gode livs psykologi. Louise Veje Hvitved er læreruddannet, cand.mag. og phd.-stipendiat på DPU, Aarhus Universitet.

"The Complete Learning Spaces Book for Infants and Toddlers" is designed to help busy teachers meet the challenge of creating an effective learning environment for very young children. It -includes ideas for planning, using, and evaluating learning spaces that will captivate infants and toddlers and -encourage the developmental process. Information for each learning space is complete with thorough illustrations, letters to parents, literacy connections, and vocabulary lists. Learning objectives and assessments help determine the impact of each learning space on the children's development. Rebecca Isbell, Ph. D., is the director of Tennessee's Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and -Development. Christy Isbell, Ph. D., is a professor at Milligan College in Tennessee.