A kindergarten teacher wants to prepare students for first grade cognitively and

socially while making each day fun.

How could the teacher support this goal? - ANSWER- By having students make up

rhyming games together using the names of letters, numbers, or colors

How can teachers recognize expressions of creativity in children? - ANSWERLook for children who can act out a story

Which are two effective activities for encouraging the development of creativity in

children? - ANSWER- -Have students theorize what an unfamiliar object could be used

for

-Ask students to imagine a journey, such as a journey through a tree

What actions are part of the Responses and Solutions phase of the creative problem

solving process? - ANSWER- Reflect and evaluate, revise, and publish

A third-grade teacher would like to plan a lesson about folk tales and story telling.

The teacher wants to enhance creative thought and expression in the class which

includes several English Language Learners (ELL).

How can the teacher meet both of these goals? - ANSWER- Incorporate student

storytelling related to their backgrounds as a means of including drama, dance, art,

and music responses

What is an appropriate response to students' artistic expressions? - ANSWER- Ask

the students to explain what they have created

A teacher observes that the students are happiest and most engaged when they are

given the opportunity to engage in creative role playing, art projects, and music.

The teacher includes these creative activities every few weeks as a supplement to

the lesson plans.

How does this teacher's attitude affect the creativity of his students? - ANSWERThe teacher's treatment of creative activities as extra, not essential, will undermine

the development of students' creativity

The Consortium of National Arts Education Associations (CNAEA) K-4 standards