ECE 233 Creative Activities

Catalog Description:
An in-depth look at the variety of experiences and methods for developing self-expression and creativity in the young child, focusing on art, music, and movement.  The interrelations of the creative arts and development and developmentally appropriate practice is emphasized.

Prerequisite: ECE 110,111.

Course Objectives:

• Identify the young childâs developmental stages in art, movement and music
• Plan creative activities geared to the developmental level of the young child, in all creative curriculum areas.
• Be able to create and maintain an anti-bias environment, which is conducive to creative activity.
• Communicate and interpret the role of art, music and creative drama in an integrated curriculum.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of developmentally appropriate instructions and materials for the classroom.
• Collect and evaluate a diverse selection of curriculum resources, appropriate for young children, in the areas of music, art and movement.
• Demonstrate the implementation of lesson plans that incorporate developmentally appropriate objectives in art, music and movement.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how children grow and develop by structuring developmentally appropriate art, music and movement activities for children agesâ birth through eight.
• Collect, organize, evaluate and communicate an understanding of developmentally appropriate creative activities for you children, their growth and development in these areas, through the development of a portfolio.
• Identify, communicate and evaluate curriculum resources and environment in respect to anti-bias curricula and cultural diversity.