Newsweek recently published an article discussing the importance of creativity (“The Creativity Crisis”). A recent study found that “American creativity scores are falling.” And even more specifically, “it is the scores of the younger children in America—from kindergarten through sixth grade—for whom the decline is ‘most serious’.” The educational philosophy that guides the teachers and parents at Loomis Community Preschool is exactly what more preschoolers need: “In early childhood, distinct types of free play are associated with high creativity. Preschoolers who spend more time in role-play (acting out characters) have higher measures of creativity.” While many people question the value of a play-based preschool, this article reiterates what Loomis Community Preschool teachers and parents already know: Creativity is extremely important to success and play is extremely important in the development of creativity. Play on.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 05:38:51 +0000
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