Young Children's Creative Thinking

Drawing on material collected for the Froebel Research Fellowship Project (FRF) conducted by the authors, this work for pre- and in-service early childhood practitioners explores the application of theories and research to day-to-day practice in the area of young children's creative thinking, especially in the context of children's relationships with others (teachers, parents, and other children). The book also gives advice on involving parents in research. While most of the book refers to the policies and standards of the UK, there is also material on Europe and Asia. After a review of theory on creativity and creative thinking, the book considers methodological issues encountered when researching young children's, parents', and practitioners' experiences, with special emphasis on the analysis of video and the use of video-stimulated recall with children. Numerous vignettes and case studies illustrate the findings of the FRF Project. Chapter reflection questions are included. Fumoto is affiliated with Roehampton University, UK. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)