A classroom transformed through creativity and discovery
Vintage Fair Condition - Dust jacket has substantial edge rubbing, creasing, small tears and chips, especially at the corners and spine ends. Pages are clean. Handwritten name on the front endpaper. Published 1964.
Elwyn S. Richardson describes an educational experiment at Oruaiti School in which children’s observations and creative responses became the foundation of learning. Art, pottery, printmaking and poetry developed alongside close attention to the local environment, allowing pupils to explore ideas through several forms of expression. Richardson follows the growth of individual work and a shared classroom culture, showing how teaching could support curiosity without imposing a predetermined result. Children’s writing and artwork are central to the account, revealing the seriousness and originality of their discoveries. First published by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research, this influential book offers both a record of one school’s experience and a thoughtful exploration of how confidence, perception and creative expression can develop together.
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