Nurturing Creativity: An Essential Mindset for Young Children''s Learning

About Rebecca IsbellSonia Akiko Yoshizawa

Rebecca Isbell is Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Education at East Tennessee State University. Previously she was Director of a Lab School teacher of music worked with children from toddlers to third grade and also was a teacher of gifted and talented children. She is the author of 12 books numerous articles a national and international presenter on topics related to young children creative thinking and the creative arts. Sonia Akiko Yoshizawa is a Doctoral Fellow in the Early Childhood Education program at East Tennessee State University. Formerly she was a Research Associate STEM Teacher Trainer Instructor at the University of Northern Iowa Director of the U.S. Embassy - Tokyo EWA Children's Garden School Music Teacher and Pre-K and Kindergarten Teacher at International Schools. She has written articles and presented nationally and internationally on inquiry-based physical science curricula and music composition and improvisation with young children.