Online and Print Resources for Exploring
the Creative Arts with Young Children
Online resources
- Americans for the Arts offers information on art education topics such as professional development, education standards, and research on art education and child outcomes.
- http://www.artsusa.org
- Arts Education Partnership (AEP), a coalition of arts, education, philanthropic, and business organizations, promotes art in education. The Web site provides art education advocacy resources, information on funding opportunities, lists of AEP publications, and art education links.
- http://aep-arts.org
- Best Children's Music.com offers easily accessible children's music, lists of musical books, research articles on music education and developmental outcomes, and links to music education Web sites.
- http://www.bestchildrensmusic.com
- The Children's Music Web provides teacher resources information on incorporating music into the curriculum, classroom songs, and links to other music education resources. It provides children with links to child-friendly music Web sites.
- http://www.childrensmusic.org
- Institute for Early Learning through the Arts, a Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts program, provides professional development workshops for educators, creative arts enrichment programs for parents and children, and links to art education resources.
- http://www.wolftrap.org/institute/index.html
- International Child Art Foundation (ICAF) offers educators information on the benefits of creative arts in the classroom and on art programs sponsored by ICAF, including international art festivals. The site includes artwork from young artists worldwide.
- http://www.icaf.org
- MENC, the National Association for Music Education, advances music education by encouraging the study and making of music. Under Channels, find an early childhood network and forum and links to resources and information. NAEYC partners with MENC.
- http://www.menc.org
- The National Art Education Association (NAEA) provides articles on child development and art instruction, updates on education policies, and information on its national convention.
- http://www.naea-reston.org
- The National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) provides links to dance education publications, educational advocacy issues, NDEO-sponsored programs, and information on NDEO's annual conference.
- http://www.ndeo.org
- VSA Arts, the coordinating organization for arts programming for persons with disabilities, offers arts-based programs in creative writing, dance, drama, music, and the visual arts.
- http://www.vsarts.org
Books and articles
Amabile, T.M. 1986. The personality of creativity. Creative Living 15 (3): 12-16.
Amabile, T.M. 2001. Beyond talent: John Irving and the passionate craft of creativity. American Psychologist 56: 333-36.
Arts Education Partnership. 1998. Young children and the arts: Making creative connections. A report of the Task Force on Children's Learning and the Arts: Birth to Age Eight. Washington, DC: Author. Online: http://aep-arts.org/PDF%20Files/Young%20Children.pdf.
Arts Education Partnership. 2002. Critical links: Learning in the arts and student academic and social development. Washington, DC: Author. Online: www.aep-arts.org/cllinkspage.htm.
Brickman, N.A. 1999. Creative representation: High/Scope preschool key experiences. Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Educational Research Foundation.
Bruner, J. 1996. The culture of education. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Chenfeld, M.B. 2002. Creative experiences for young children. 3rd ed. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Cherry, C., & D.M. Nielsen. 1999. Creative art for the developing child: A teacher's handbook for early childhood education. 3rd ed. Torrance, CA: Fearon Teacher Aids.
Cherry, C., & D.M. Nielsen. 2001. Creative movement for the developing child: An early childhood handbook for non-musicians. 3rd ed. Torrance, CA: Fearon Teacher Aids.
Chosky, L. 1981. The Kodaly context: Creating an environment for musical learning. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Crawford, L. 2004. Lively learning: Using the arts to teach the K-8 curriculum. Greenfield, MA: Responsive Classroom, Northeast Foundation for Children.
Csikszentmihalyi, M. 1990. Flow: The psychology of optimal experience. New York: Harper & Row.
Custodero, L., ed. 2002. Special issue, "Musical lives of babies and families." Zero to Three 23 (1).
Fraser, D.L. 2000. Danceplay: Creative movement for very young children. Lincoln, NE: Authors Choice Press.
Froebel, F. [1826/1887] 1996. The education of man. Trans. W.N. Hailmann. Reprint. Grand Rapids, MI: Kindergarten Messenger. (Originally published in London, England: Cambridge University Press.)
Gardner, H. 1993. Frames of mind: The theory of multiple intelligences. 10th anniv. ed. New York: Basic.
Gardner, H. 2000. Intelligence reframed: Multiple intelligences for the twenty-first century. New York: Basic.
Goleman, D., & P. Kaufman. 1992. The art of creativity. Psychology Today 25 (2): 40-47.
Head Start Bureau. 2000. A creative adventure: Supporting development and learning through art, music, movement, and dialogue. Creative adventure media kit includes guide for parents and professionals, videotape, and poster. Washington, DC: Author.
Hedden, S.D. 1991. Music composition with young children. The Orff Echo (Spring): 11-12.
Isenberg, J.P., & M.R. Jalongo. 2001. Creative expression and play in early childhood. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Isenberg, J.P., & N. Quisenberry, N. 2002. Play: Essential for all children. Childhood Education 79: 33-39.
Jalongo, M.R. 1999. How we respond to the artistry of children: Ten barriers to overcome. Early Childhood Education Journal 26 (4): 205-08.
Jalongo, M.R. 2003. The child's right to creative thought and expression: A position paper of the Association for Childhood Education International. Online: www.acei.org/creativepp.htm.
Joyce, M. 1994. First steps in teaching creative dance to children. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield.
Kemple, K.M., & S.A. Nissenberg. 2000. Nurturing creativity in early childhood education: Families are part of it. Early Childhood Education Journal 28 (1): 67-71.
Levin-Gelb Communications. 2002. Getting in tune: The powerful influence of music on young children's development. Brochure. Washington, DC: Zero to Three. Available in English and Spanish.
Mayesky, M. 2003. How to foster creativity in all children. Albany, NY: Delmar.
Paley, V. 1990. The boy who would be a helicopter. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Paley, V.G. 1992. You can't say you can't play. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Pica, R. 2000. Experiences in movement with music, activities, and theory. Albany, NY: Delmar Thomson Learning.
Schirrmacher, R. 2002. Art and creative development for young children. Albany, NY: Delmar Thomson Learning.
Senisi, E.B. 2002. Berry smudges and leaf prints: Finding and making colors from nature. New York: Scholastic.
Smith, W. 2003. Learning about music. No. 3 of the Learning at Home series. Watson, ACT, Australia: Early Childhood Australia.
Weikart, P.S. 1997. Movement plus rhymes, songs, and singing games. 2nd ed. Recordings on CD available. Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Press.
Weikart, P.S. 1998. Teaching movement and dance. 4th ed. Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Press.
Wheatley, M. 2001. Leadership and the new science: Discovering order in a chaotic world. Rev. ed. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.
Winer, K. 2003. Learning about art. No. 4 of the Learning at Home series. Watson, ACT, Australia: Early Childhood Australia.
Winner, E. 1982. Invented worlds: The psychology of the arts. Cambridge. MA: Harvard University Press.
Wolf, S.A., & S.B. Heath. 1992. The braid of literature. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
NAEYC resources and Young Children articles
Achilles, E. 1999. Creating music environments in early childhood programs. Young Children 54 (1): 21-26.
Althouse, R., M.H. Johnson, & S.T. Mitchell. 2002. The colors of learning: Integrating the visual arts into the early childhood curriculum. New York: Teachers College Press; Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Andress, B. 1991. Research in Review. From research to practice: Preschool children and their movement responses to music. Young Children 47 (1): 22-27.
Before and after school . . . Creative experiences. 1993. Video. Child Care Collection. Muncie, IN: Ball State University. Available from NAEYC, Spanish or English.
Burton, L.H., & T. Kudo. 2000. SoundPlay: Understanding music through creativemovement. Book and CD set. Reston, VA: National Association for Music Education. Available from NAEYC.
Chen, J-Q., ed. 1998. Project Spectrum: Early learning activities. Vol. 2 of Project Spectrum: Frameworks for Early Childhood Education, eds. H. Gardner, D.H. Feldman, & M. Krechevsky. New York: Teachers College Press. Available from NAEYC.
Chenfeld, M.B. 1993. Teaching in the key of life. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Clemens, S.G. 1991. Art in the classroom: Making every day special. Young Children 46 (2): 4-11.
Cline, D., & D. Ingerson. 1996. The mystery of Humpty's fall: Primary school children as playmakers. Young Children 51 (6): 4-10.
de la Roche, E. 1996. Snowflakes: Developing meaningful art experiences for young children. Young Children 51 (2):
82-83.
Dever, M.T., & E.J. Jared. 1996. Remember to include art and crafts in your integrated curriculum. Young Children 51 (3): 69-73.
Dighe, J., Z. Calomiris, & C. van Zutphen. 1998. Nurturing the language of art in children. Young Children 53 (1): 4-9.
Edwards, L., & M. Nabors. 1993. The creative arts process: What it is and what it is not. Young Children 48 (3): 77-81.
Engel, B.S. 1995. Considering children's art: Why and how to value their works. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Engel, B. 1996. Learning to look: Appreciating child art. Young Children 51 (3): 74-79.
Epstein, A. 2001. Thinking about art: Encouraging art appreciation in early childhood settings. Young Children 56 (3): 38-43.
Far ago and long away: Innovative story-telling. 1999. Video. Child Care Collection. Muncie, IN: Ball State University. Available from NAEYC, Spanish or English.
Feeney, S., & E. Moravcik. 1987. A thing of beauty: Aesthetic development in young children. Young Children 42 (6):
6-15.
Forman, G., & D. Kuschner. 1983. The child's construction of knowledge: Piaget for teaching children. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Harris, T., & J.D. Fuqua. 1996. To build a house: Designing curriculum for primary-grade children. Young Children 52 (1): 77-83.
Healy, L.I. 2001. Applying theory to practice: Using developmentally appropriate strategies to help children draw. Young Children 56 (3): 28-30.
Hildebrandt, C. 1998. Creativity in music and early childhood. Young Children 53 (6): 68-74.
Howell, J., & L. Corbey-Scullen. 1997. Out of the housekeeping corner and onto the stage-Extending dramatic play. Young Children 52 (6): 82-88.
Hubbard, R. 1988. Allow children's individuality to emerge in their writing: Let their voices through. Young Children 43 (3): 33-38.
Huber, L. 1999. Woodworking with young children: You can do it! Young Children 54 (6): 32-34.
Jacobs, G. 2001. Sharing our gifts. Young Children 56 (1): 77-79.
Kirk, E. 1998. My favorite day is Story Day. Young Children 53 (6): 27-30.
Koster, J.B. 1999. Clay for little fingers. Young Children 54 (2): 18-22.
Lasky, L., & R. Mukerji-Bergeson. 1993. Art: Basic for young children. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
McDonald, D.T. 1979. Music in our lives: The early years. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Mitchell, S.T. 2002. The colors of learning: Integrating the visual arts into the early childhood curriculum. New York: Teachers College Press; Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Moore, T. 2002. If you teach children, you can sing. Young Children 57 (4): 84-85.
Moravcik, E. 2000. Music all the livelong day. Young Children 55 (4): 27-29.
Music play: Bah bah, bebop, Beethoven. 1999. Video. Columbia: South Carolina Educational TV. Available from NAEYC.
Myhre, S. 1991. Caregivers Corner. With prop boxes we're always ready for creative movement. Young Children 46 (2): 29.
Neelly, L. 2001. Developmentally appropriate music practice: Children learn what they live. Young Children 56 (3):
32-37.
Neelly, L. 2002. Practical ways to improve singing in early childhood classrooms. Young Children 57 (4): 80-81.
Palmer, H. 2001. The music, movement, and learning connection. Young Children 56 (5): 13-17.
Roskos, K.A, J.F. Christie, & D.J. Richgels. 2003. The essentials of early literacy instruction. Young Children 58 (2):
52-59.
Schiller, M. 1995. An emergent art curriculum that fosters understanding. Young Children 50 (3): 33-38.
Schirrmacher, R. 1986. Talking with young children about their art. Young Children 41 (5): 3-7.
Seefeldt, C. 1995. Art-A serious work. Young Children 50 (3): 39-45.
Skeen., P., A.P. Garner, & S. Cartwright. 1984. Woodworking for young children. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Smith, K.L. 2002. Dancing in the forest: Narrative writing through dance. Young Children 57 (2): 90-94.
Sousna, D. 2000. More about woodworking with young children. Young Children 55 (2): 38-39.
Szyba, C. 1999. Why do some teachers resist offering appropriate, open-ended art activities for young children? Young Children 54 (1): 16-20.
Wellhousen, K. 1996. Be it ever so humble: Developing a study of homes for today's diverse society. Young Children 52 (1): 72-76.
Williams, C. 1986. How do children learn by handling objects? Young Children (42) 1: 23-26.
Wolf, J. 1994. Singing with children is a cinch! Young Children 49 (4): 20-25.
Zimmerman, E., & L. Zimmerman. 2000. Research in Review. Art education and early childhood education: The young child as creator and meaning maker. Young Children 55 (6): 87-92.
Standards for learning
National Association for Music Education (MENC). 1994. The school music program: A new vision-The K-12 national standards, preK standards, and what they mean to music educators. www.menc.org/publication/books/prek12st.html
National Dance Association. 1994. National standards for dance education: What every young American should know and be able to do in dance. Hightstown, NJ: Princeton Book Company.
National Dance Education Organization (NDEO). 2002. Standards for dance in early childhood. Draft. Ed. R. Faber. Bethesda, MD: Author.
National Standards for Arts Education. Summary statement: Education reform, standards, and the arts. www.ed.gov/pubs/ArtsStandards.html
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