Creativity and the Young Child

In the future I would love to pursue my aspiration of travelling to teach young children as I have an interest in furthering my knowledge to make me a better person as well as the children. I believe that children are our future and each child has the potential to bring something unique and special to the world. Teaching is an important and honourable occupation that demands commitment and I am determined to do this. There are miracles, learning, healing, laughter, sharing and love every day in classrooms all around the world. A teacher has the opportunity to impact on young students’ lives in a positive way and in my opinion this is a huge privilege that shouldn’t be taken lightly which is why I know it is a career I will be fully committed to in the future as every child matters and I want to be able to give them the push start with they need in life.

Growth Mindset Dweck is accurate when she mentions the importance of developing a growth mindset by stating students do better in school, it encourages children to take on challenges, and that one can become smarter. A growth mindset is when a person believes they can reach their potential ability by working hard and failure is a way for them to grow. Also, a growth mindset drives motivation and achievement for children and students. Therefore, if you don’t possess a growth mindset then you have a fixed mindset, which means you are afraid of new challenges and you will not be successful in life. The first important fact by having a growing mindset is students do better in school.

It is very important to ensure a child can get the best creative education; this is because creativity will give the necessary skills needed for our future. Children must become creative problem solvers if they are in leadership positions as this will help them within society, even though all children may not be in a leadership position it is beneficial for them to have a creative mind-set. Because the world we live in is constantly developing new ideas, concepts and technology, creativity is definitely the most important quality a child can have. Sir Ken Robinson’s, (an international advisor on education) views on creativity in education will be discussed along with New Labour views which includes the National Advisory Committee on Creative and Cultural Education (NACCCE). The 1977 white paper, the open plan for schools, and the 2003 excellence and enjoyment strategy concepts will also be drawn on.

The teacher’s role should be to generate lessons and create activities that encourage students to be more open to their creative side. This is vital as it exposes children with varying learning styles to different ways of learning. By educating children, we need to prepare them for the life in a fast changing society where they can be responsive, fulfilled and innovative. The ability to use methods of teaching and learning within the curriculum is important when trying to make it possible. Countless amounts of schools have already been familiarising themselves with the importance of creativity and ways of how to teach, how to make the learning more holistic, more engaging and more creative.

These dispositions are important because they make the teaching dynamic and engaging. If someone loves their work they are more willing to put effort into making it more comprehensive and fun, enabling more effective learning. Theses dispositions also inference an educators communication and teamwork skills, to build strong positive relationships these dispositions are needed. For example to build an educator-family relationship showing they care and are aware of their child’s needs is vital, or child-educator relationships where the child feeds off the dispositions and energy of the educator. As mentioned previously children learn by observation, so when educators display these dispositions they help promote children 's own development of them.

The importance of incorporating a play based curriculum Play is something every child looks forward to. It is where they will learn valuable skills to aid in the growth of their development. Play can be in many forms for example, purposeful play and child-initiated play. Child initiated play is self explanatory whereas purposeful play is devised and structured by the teachers or parents and it comes with objectives. Children are curious learners and would love to explore and make sense of the things around them.

For example, grip is an essential motor skill, vital to everyday life. Whilst it may be overlooked to adults due to its basicity, developing this skill is very important for young children, and arts allows this to be done in a fun and engaging way. Arts education is not only important in early childhood, but is equally important for young students in primary school. For students from kindergar... ... middle of paper ... ...ion-making. Through research and personal views, it is clear that visual arts education is not only vital for young children in early childhood but also for students in primary school.

Learning alongside others who are around their level, along with regular classes can help children grow; although alternative options exist. Testing, and qualifications for these programs, along with the funding of them can prove difficult, but can be a great asset in the future of these children. In conclusion, gifted, and talented children do have special needs, as every child has specific needs. However, the nature of this need requires action to help the millions of children who are above average flourish in their learning. The way that the brains of these children work can reveal ways in which they are growing, and the ways in which they could receive guidance.

Creativity’s Place in Education Creativity is the use of new, original forms of thinking to solve problems and make improvements. In my opinion, this is one of the most important and beneficial skills a person can have. The difference between a skill and a talent is a skill can be learned, therefore the skill can be taught. School’s devotion to teaching students’ the necessary skills to succeed in life is obvious and appreciated, but they can go one step further by implementing a class to explicitly open students’ minds to be more innovative. The benefits of the inclusion of a creative thinking course by the school board can be seen in P.O.

In a perfect world we “want students to be motivated also by the love of learning, knowledge for the sake of knowledge, and positive feelings about themselves” (McKinney). One way of intrinsically motivating students is to “foster student autonomy” (Specific Classroom Management Methods). Students are more motivated to do things they enjoy than things they do not enjoy. By giving students options and choices, they are feeling in control more than when they are boxed in to the instructions they are normally given. Something as simple as letting the child decide what order they want to do a series of tasks in could make a large difference.