Congratulations to Deborah Stewart from Teach Preschool. Her
very informative facebook page has now 20,000 “likes”. You are
such an inspiration! To help Deborah celebrate we are posting
The ABC of Preschool. C for Creativity Creativity is the ability
to make something unique, to envision things that don’t exist
and to make common things special. Creativity is the ability to
look at everyday items in new ways. Creativity is about
thinking, exploring, discovering and imagining. Ways to
Encourage Creativity through Art 1. Give emphasis to the process
rather than the product. 2. Embrace unusual ideas from children.
3. Provide a classroom environment that allows the young to play
and explore without constant adult interference. 4. Allow time
to explore. Three Month Project 5. Create an art center where
children can freely discover materials on their own. 6. Provide
a special area where children can explore clay. 7. Display
creative works but avoid evaluations. 8. Promote respect for the
unusual. 9. Be open to live