Product Description

In this very special book, teachers, parents and care givers will be exposed to hundreds of age-appropriate activities for young children through grade 5—all aimed at promoting creativity through art activities across the curriculum. The author presents a wealth of information about developing creativity in children and in their adult educators with such activities as art and food recipes, finger plays, and poems and through the use of such resources as book and software lists, advice for choosing children’s books, hundreds of resource Web sites and much more. Readers will appreciate the sound theoretical base presented for the hundreds of practical activities designed to encourage creativity in children and their educators. "This One’s for You" and "Think About It" sections make the text more interesting by expanding coverage to related, thought-provoking research in early childhood education. This book is a must have for those looking to bring creativity to young children in a very engaging way.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #245341 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 648 pages

Review
I like the ability of the author, Makesky, to include theories and practical application in one text. It is the type of book I’ve been looking for.

About the Author
Professor Emerita, Duke University; Phi Beta Kappa; Outstanding Young Educator-Duke University; NAEYC; YWCA Outstanding Educator

Customer Reviews

Creative Activites for Young Children
I purchased this book for a class I am taking and now plan on keeping the book for future references. It has a lot of useful information and many websites listed in it to help plan lesson plans from preschool through elementary. I will use it in the future just as a refreshner on classroom organization and to help re-develop yearly lesson plans.

creative activies for young children
this book has almost everything that the 9th edition has and is mush ceaper. Marcia A Mcmanus

Just A Little Pricey...But Excellent
Mayesky balances theory, standards, and practicality in her book by organizing it like a house. She builds up the discipline from the ground (what is creative arts in early childhood) to the unique, but unnecessary, touches (applying early childhood creative arts for holidays).

It's expensive, but worth the price. Vocational schools that offer early child development training use this text.