1 Exploring creativity
1.1 Creating creativity
Read the poem below, ‘The Hundred Languages of Children’ by Loris Malaguzzi (translated from the Italian by Lella Gandini). Consider how the school curriculum and environment may or may not encourage creativity in children. Do you agree or disagree with the statements expressed in the poem? Note down your thoughts or the thoughts of your group so you can review them as you continue to work through this unit and engage with some of the debates on creativity.
‘The child is made of one hundred’ by Loris Malaguzzi. © Preschools and Infant-toddler Centers - Istituzione of the Municipality of Reggia Emilia, Italy, published by Reggio Children, 1996. Translation © Lella Gandini. ©
‘The child is made of one hundred’ by Loris Malaguzzi. © Preschools and Infant-toddler Centers - Istituzione of the Municipality of Reggia Emilia, Italy, published by Reggio Children, 1996. Translation © Lella Gandini
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