Cypop 30
 

Can anyone help please? I am struggling with some questions in this unit :banghead:

1. Current theoretical approaches to creative learning and creativity in early childhood?

2. An explanation of why children require unhurried and extended periods of time to develop their creativity?

3. The types of resources that would encourage children and young people to take part in organised creative activities?

Hi I answered you in a post previously and looking through my work I actually found out that I did talk about some theorists for the creativity questions as follows.

The approaches and theories of creative development

Claxton: Guy Claxton’s theory was he believed that when children asked questions such as why/if/how/when, this was a natural ability that children have. And children will learn from others experiences by what they see others do by intimidating them, He also believes that ideas will come to children naturally and that they will think things through before they do them. He also said that imagination is the key and that children will test out different possibilities and identifies ways to do so.

Duffy: Bernadette Duffy said that creativity is available to everyone and that you don’t have to be talented to do so, and it can be taught and encouraged. When a creative action is done then it’s new to the person doing this action, this is a form of creativity, the excitement and joy of making something new or having a new idea which is valued by yourself or other people. Duffy also believed that adult interaction during creative activities with children will help or assist their dependence this would help children’s thinking to be valued.

Bruce: Tina Bruce believed that when children play they develop strength in managing learning strategies and by doing this they will develop new ideas, she said that children learn by direct experiences. Taking part will help children socialise with others and get involved in games that have rules and they will also use language and activities such as creative, music and drama as tools to help with their thinking skills. She said that creative development should not always be adult led as creativity needs time to develop, letting adults supporting instead of imposing.

This is what I put for Question 2...

The reasons why children need extended and unhurried periods to develop creativity

Taking a slower approach during creative activities enables children to understand how things are done and how this helps in each area of their development. Working at a slower pace allows children to express their creativity and an extended period enables them to use their imagination to take time in creating something from memory or inventiveness. Children should be able have time to explore materials and tools and allowing them to go back to it at a later date if they want to change or add anything. If a child is hurried into doing something creative then they may not get what is needed from that activity, they might not learn anything new and this could impact on certain areas of development.

Hope this helps you :)

Helpful link as well..

http://www.silkysteps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14112

Question number 3 I have not answered. But maybe you can talk about different activities that would encourage children to want to join in. you can maybe write about the children's choices, their favourite things, or new and unusual activities to allow them to want to get involved and enjoy the opportunities.

cypop 30
 

Thank you so much for your help, it was very kind of you :jump:

Np :D x