Expressive Arts and Design in the Early Years: Supporting young children's creativity through art, design, music, dance and imaginative play Anni McTavish
Publisher: Taylor & Francis

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the framework that provides that assurance.” The main aim of the EYFS is to help young children achieve the five Every Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design (Specific Areas). Expressive Arts and Design in the Early Years: Supporting Young Children S Creativity Through Art, Design, Music, Dance and Imaginative Play (Paperback). (reading, writing, drawing, dancing, music, mathematical numbers Adapted from 'Supporting Creativity and Imagination in the Early Years' by Bernadette Duffy encourage children to create and design their own menus, diaries, pictures,. Meaning communicated through language and other expressive modes. Sculpture, construction, music, singing, drama, dramatic play, movement, and dance. Task Force on Children's Learning ensure the full and appropriate integration of the arts into early childhood learning. For young children their personal, social and emotional development, We support children's well-being to help them know themselves and what We support children's creativity by providing opportunities for them to through story, role play, imaginative play, dance, music, maths, design and art. We understand that young children learn through feeling, seeing, hearing, We also use the DFE 's Early Years Foundation Stage to plan and assess children's learning - We support children by; encouraging them to communicate in their way, story, role play, imaginative play, dance, music, maths, design and art. Expressive Arts and Design involves supporting children to explore and play thoughts and feelings through art and design, music, dance, role play and stories. How can we support young children to develop their skills in being imaginative ? Young children learn in an integrated way and not in neat, tidy compartments. We support and nurture young children's emotional well- being, encouraging each child to develop Through carefully planned experiences and opportunities, positive role models and the Expressive Arts and Design media and materials, including art, music, dance, role play and imaginative play. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is a comprehensive framework which sets The physical development of young children must be encouraged by providing Expressive Arts and Design through a variety of art, music, movement, dance, imaginative and role-play activities, mathematics, design and technology.