The Creative Child The Creative Child
Petra Vallin Petra Vallin
Virginia & Raquel 1 2021/2022
THE TREE OF LIFE
This tree’s majesty is based on its inclined branch, exactly, it was what called our attention.
From our point of view, it is the perfect metaphor of life cycle. Along human history, we could see how the new generations were taking care by the old ones. Furthermore, the youngest took advantage of the knowledges and advices from their ascendants and develop furthermore easily.
Observing the tree, we can interpret it as the compendium of society, in terms of generations. The inexperienced ones would be the upper branches, and the inclined one would represent the oldest generations, the sustenance of family.
Our experience confirms this sociological phenomenon. On the one hand, we had the chance to pick up all their life experience and to continue doing it, and on the other, we have our own life experience acquired from nowadays society. All in all, we are not anything without this leaning branch.
According to a Spanish proverb, “Porque fueron somos, porque somos, serán”, which means something similar to “Thanks to what they were, we are;
thanks to what we are, they will be”.
Virginia & Raquel 1 2021/2022
THE TREE OF LIFE
This tree’s majesty is based on its inclined branch, exactly, it was what called our attention.
From our point of view, it is the perfect metaphor of life cycle. Along human history, we could see how the new generations were taking care by the old ones. Furthermore, the youngest took advantage of the knowledges and advices from their ascendants and develop furthermore easily.
Observing the tree, we can interpret it as the compendium of society, in terms of generations. The inexperienced ones would be the upper branches, and the inclined one would represent the oldest generations, the sustenance of family.
Our experience confirms this sociological phenomenon. On the one hand, we had the chance to pick up all their life experience and to continue doing it, and on the other, we have our own life experience acquired from nowadays society. All in all, we are not anything without this leaning branch.
According to a Spanish proverb, “Porque fueron somos, porque somos, serán”, which means something similar to “Thanks to what they were, we are;
thanks to what we are, they will be”.
Program Program
Land Art Project – your brief presentations and reflections
Bloom`s Taxonomy Tasks – discussion
The Creative Child - presentation
Videos about the Reggio Emilia Approach – pair work (video and a mind map)
The Creative Child at Play
Land Art Project – your brief presentations and reflections
Bloom`s Taxonomy Tasks – discussion
The Creative Child - presentation
Videos about the Reggio Emilia Approach – pair work (video and a mind map)
The Creative Child at Play
Reflection Reflection
How did I like to work on such a task? Was it difficult/easy, amusing/annoying? Did it make you feel happy/lost?
How did you get the idea?
How were you satisfied with the result?
How did I like to work on such a task? Was it difficult/easy, amusing/annoying? Did it make you feel happy/lost?
How did you get the idea?
How were you satisfied with the result?
The Creative Learning in the Early Years
The Creative Learning in the Early Years
The first three years of life children`s brains are more active than those of university students (Yanez, 2013)
Need to start developing creativity early but also to ensure consistent support throughout preschool and primary school education
Necessary to understand that all children are creative, they just need to get the opportunity to express it – it is adult`s role to nurture it further
Children are creative experts – natural, spontaneous, appetite for discovery, creation and connection, strong motivation to learn
Children are delighted with themselves, later the dissatisfaction appear as they progress though education (they are more self-cricitical, become less creative)
The first three years of life children`s brains are more active than those of university students (Yanez, 2013)
Need to start developing creativity early but also to ensure consistent support throughout preschool and primary school education
Necessary to understand that all children are creative, they just need to get the opportunity to express it – it is adult`s role to nurture it further
Children are creative experts – natural, spontaneous, appetite for discovery, creation and connection, strong motivation to learn
Children are delighted with themselves, later the dissatisfaction appear as they progress though education (they are more self-cricitical, become less creative)
Neuroscience research Neuroscience research
shows that at birth, babies brains have arounf 100 billion neurons but only about a quarter of the connections (synapses) have been made between them
quality experience in the early years is crucial – it means imaginative, creative and cultural opportunities
shows that at birth, babies brains have arounf 100 billion neurons but only about a quarter of the connections (synapses) have been made between them
quality experience in the early years is crucial – it means imaginative, creative and cultural opportunities
Enriched environment Enriched environment
Leger M, Paizanis E, Dzahini K, Quiedeville A, Bouet V, Cassel JC, Freret T, Schumann-Bard P, & Boulouard M.
(Nov 2015, Epub 5 Jun 2014). Environmental Enrichment Duration Differentially Affects Behavior and Neuroplasticity in Adult Mice. Cerebral Cortex, 25(11):4048-61. doi: 10.1093/cercor/bhu119.
The Reggio Emilia Approach:
Example of good practice
The Reggio Emilia Approach:
Example of good practice
Establishes the image of the child as strong, capable, resilient, rich with wonder and knowledge
Every child brings deep curiosity and potential
Children get opportunity to question, hypothesise, predict, experiment, reflect on their discoveries and revisit their projects to refine and clarify their understanding.
Establishes the image of the child as strong, capable, resilient, rich with wonder and knowledge
Every child brings deep curiosity and potential
Children get opportunity to question, hypothesise, predict, experiment, reflect on their discoveries and revisit their projects to refine and clarify their understanding.
VIDEO about The Reggio Emilia Approach
VIDEO about The Reggio Emilia Approach
TASK: Watch 2 videos about The Reggio Emilia Approach.
While watching, take notes. In pairs, create a mind map that will sum up the most important characteristics of this
approach.
TASK: Watch 2 videos about The Reggio Emilia Approach.
While watching, take notes. In pairs, create a mind map that will sum up the most important characteristics of this
approach.
Links to the videos Links to the videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n2hCebmT4c (6 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVv5ZL9nlgs (12 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n2hCebmT4c (6 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVv5ZL9nlgs (12 min)
The importance of play in the early years
The importance of play in the early years
Play has undeniable power on ability to think and work creatively.
Play is a means by which children`s development and learning are initiated and through which development is achieved and learning is mastered (bergen, 1998).
Play is about joy and interest for the young child. Joy is associated with incresed dopamine levels in the brain, linked to enhanced memory, attention, creativity and motivation (Cook, Goodman, Schulz, 2011).
Children who engage in quality play experiences are more likely to have well- developed memory skills, language skills and self-regulation (so they are more succesful in their future studies).
Play has undeniable power on ability to think and work creatively.
Play is a means by which children`s development and learning are initiated and through which development is achieved and learning is mastered (bergen, 1998).
Play is about joy and interest for the young child. Joy is associated with incresed dopamine levels in the brain, linked to enhanced memory, attention, creativity and motivation (Cook, Goodman, Schulz, 2011).
Children who engage in quality play experiences are more likely to have well- developed memory skills, language skills and self-regulation (so they are more succesful in their future studies).
The creative child at play
Ruksana Mohammed, 2018 (Creative Learning in the Early Years)
The creative child at play
Ruksana Mohammed, 2018 (Creative Learning in the Early Years)
Play is often viewed as what one does after work: a reward. In most cases, first you work and then you play. Many adults work so that they can afford to play. But
investigating, solving problems, searching for possibilities is actually about playing.
Learning based on knowing facts or doing things by what is expected is no preparation for this type of creativity, but play is.
Play must not be viewed as a break from learning, but as a pathway toward creative learning.
Play is often viewed as what one does after work: a reward. In most cases, first you work and then you play. Many adults work so that they can afford to play. But
investigating, solving problems, searching for possibilities is actually about playing.
Learning based on knowing facts or doing things by what is expected is no preparation for this type of creativity, but play is.
Play must not be viewed as a break from learning, but as a pathway toward creative learning.
