Introduction

Enquiring Minds: Creative Approaches

Introduction

‘Creativity is a state of mind where in which all of our intelligences work together’ (Lucas, 2001). Throughout this blog I will be looking at the different methods of children’s creative enquiry to learning. Firstly, I will look at the Leonardo effect; the four stages of methodology, commonalities, experimentation and developing ideas. Next, the Art vs Science debate; similarities and differences between art and science approaches, Leonardo Da Vinci, and the link between the two in education. After that, the late Dorothy Heathcote’s Mantle of the Expert; how children adopt the role of the expert and face the would be challenges and problems they could encounter in real life. Then, Outdoor Learning; the benefits, the impact on children, learning through experience and the promotion of health and well-being. Finally creative play; what is creativity, children’s development and imaginative play through varieties of experience.

 

Reference

Lucas, B. (2001) Creative Teaching, Teaching Creativity and Creative Learning. In A. Craft, B. Jeffrey & M. Leibling (Eds), Creativity in Education. London: Continuum.