Creativity in Primary Education 3/e

Anthony Wilson works as a Teaching Fellow in Primary English at the University of Exeter. A published poet, his books include "How Far From Here Is Home?" (Stride, 1996), "The Difference" (Aldeburgh Poetry Trust, 1999) and "Nowhere Better Than This" (Worple Press, 2002). He has held writing residencies for Apples and Snakes Poets, The Aldeburgh Poetry Trust and The Poetry Society, for whom he co-edited The Poetry Book for Primary Schools (Poetry Society, 1998), "an inspirational compilation" according to the Times Educational Supplement. In addition, he has lectured on Tate Britain's Speaking Pictures and Visual Paths programmes, organises training for teachers with the Poetry Society, and is a trainer for the Poetry Society's poetry class team.

Part One: Setting the scene 1. Changes in the landscape for creativity in education 2. The art of the possible: creative principled leadership 3. Creative teachers and creative teaching 4. Play and playfulness in the Early Years Foundation Stage 5. Creativity and spiritual, moral, social and cultural development 6. The importance of informal learning to children's creative education Part Two: Creativity in the core curriculum 7. Creativity and literacy 8. Creative mathematics 9. What is creativity in science education? Part Three: Creativity in the foundation curriculum 10. Thinking about creativity: developing ideas and making things happen 11. Creativity and primary art and design education 12. What has creativity got to do with citizenship education? 13. Creativity in primary design and technology 14. Creative primary geography 15. Creativity in primary history 16. Creativity in the music curriculum 17. Children, creativity and physical education Index

Creativity is often thought of as being related to the arts however this book explores creativity in all areas of the curriculum. The case studies are particularly useful as the outline highly imaginative lessons that have been used in other schools. The reflective tasks featured in each chapter are a great way of getting you thinking how you could implement different strategies in the classroom. -- K. Snowden * Amazon * With my degree being in musical theatre, it is easy for me to incorporate arts into the school timetable, but have been wary about introducing such creativity in other subject areas. This book provides great insight into how to include creativity throughout the whole curriculum. A great read! -- M. Wolkowski * Amazon * The success of the book is proven by the fact this is the third edition; it retains key material and has been updated and revised to include two new chapters - the theme of the creative curriculum and supporting trainees to see how effective curriculum design can enhance creative teaching. An excellent way to refresh established teaching and bring in new ideas which will delight children. With plenty of good examples, this gives lots of food for thought and motivation to extend creativity. -- Parents in Touch