A view of children in an experimental nursery school program. Shows them painting, drawing, sewing, mixing playdough, manipulating clay, and constructing wood and scrap sculpture. Explains to teachers the benefits of encouraging creativity rather than providing assignments.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007403
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Creative ability
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Experimental methods
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Preschool
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Kindergarten teachers - Training of
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching - Methodology
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Expression in children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)