著者

鈴木 裕子 Yuko Suzuki Nagoya Ryujyo (St. Mary's) College

出版者

名古屋柳城短期大学

雑誌

研究紀要 = Nagoya Ryujo (St. Mary's) College annual report of studies (ISSN:13427997)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.27, pp.83-92, 2005-12-20

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The purpose of this research is to investigate the meaning and effects of imitation in preschoolers' body expression. In our previous researches, we considered how preschool children create stories in a body expression play. Through these studies, it had been shown that imitation helps the development of the ability to create original expressions. We analyzed the cases and classified the patterns of imitation. Imitation of preschoolers during body expression could be divided in four patterns. (1) A child is seeking the chance and timing to begin moving. (2) A child enjoys mimicking some movement and, through it, communicating with other children. (3) A child is self-conscious of his movements and image. (4) A child is taking in an image or an idea of a movement new to him. It seems appropriate to not judge one of the four patterns as superior, but to understand that all four serve as a starting point for creative expression.