In "Creative Thinking and Arts-Based Learning: Preschool Through Fourth Grade, 6/e "Joan Packer Isenberg and Mary Renck Jalongo show future and current early childhood educators how to integrate childrens creativity, play, and the arts into their curriculum in a way that fosters learning and growth and meets accountability measures, by emphasizing the use of technology to enhance creativity and the arts, with myriad suggestions to differentiate instruction and make adaptations for diverse learners across the art forms. Organized into four main parts, the text covers the foundations of creative thought; examines childrens play, games, and inventions; addresses the subject areas that are traditionally associated with the creative arts; delves into the teachers role--supporting creative expression and play, assessing creative processes and products, and working with diverse families and communities; and discusses effective design and use of environments, materials, and resources. Unique boxed pedagogical features make the text more practical, readable, and helpful to the early childhood educator. Written for prospective and practicing early childhood educators who are expected to teach in accordance with an increasing number of state, local, and national benchmarks, this proven and adaptable text will best prepare the early childhood educator for creative thinking in the classroom and beyond. Note: this is the standalone book if you want the book/access code order the ISBN below: 0133400107 / 9780133400106 Creative Thinking and Arts-Based Learning Plus Video-Enhanced Pearson eText -- Access Card Package consists of: 0132853361 / 9780132853361 Creative Thinking and Arts-Based Learning: Preschool Through Fourth Grade 0133397211 / 9780133397215 Creative Thinking and Arts-Based Learning: Preschool Through Fourth Grade, Video-Enhanced Pearson eText -- Access Card