ECCE 1113 Syllabus

Subject Code

ECCE

Course Number

1113

Course Title

Creative Activities for Children

Prerequisites

Provisional admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Spring

Credit Hours

(2-2-3)

Course Description

This course introduces introduces the concepts related to creativity in art, music, movement, and creative drama, and facilitating children’s creative expression across the curriculum.  Topics include concepts of creativity and expression; theories of young children’s creative development, facilitation of children’s creative expression, media, methods, and materials across the curriculum; appreciation of children’s art processes and productions; appreciation of children’s creativity in music, movement, and dance; appreciation of children’s creative expression in play and creative drama; and art and music appreciation.

 

Course Outcomes

Concepts of Creativity and Expression

  • Define and identify characteristics of creativity.
  • Explain the concepts of creativity divergent thinking skills, aesthetics and their important relationship to all the developmental domains as well as the design of the classroom environment.
  • Explain the value of spontaneous verses planned creative activities.
  • Describe appropriate environments that foster children's creative expressions.
  • Describe appropriate open-ended materials.
  • Use positive and supportive interactions to enhance children's creative development.
  • Discuss strategies for introducing fine art into the early childhood environment.

Theories of Young Children's Creative Development

  • Describe artistic development from birth to 12.
  • Explain the significance of art, music, and movement  in early development.
  • Describe the connection between creative activities and brain development.

Appreciation of Children's Creativity in Visual Arts

  • Discuss the world of art, artists, and a variety of art forms and styles.
  • Demonstrate display techniques.
  • Use demonstrate various visual art techniques.
  • Plan age appropriate visual art experiences.
  • Explain the importance of young children's creative art verses teacher-directed art.
  • Articulate the importance of the process in young children's art and the need to reflect on the children's work.

Appreciation of Children's Creativity in Music, Movement, and Dance

  • Adapt new songs based on well-known songs and tunes.
  • Demonstrate use of instruments.
  • Demonstrate use of movement materials and equipment.
  • Design materials to accompany music and movement experiences.
  • Plan age appropriate music and movement experiences.
  • Incorporate multicultural instruments and movement experiences into the ECCE classroom.
  • Explain the importance of including multicultural music in the ECCE classroom.

Appreciation of Children's Creativity in Play and Creative Drams

  • Explain the significance of creative play in an early childhood classroom.
  • Provide materials for creative drama production.
  • Outline the role of creative dramatic play in an early childhood classroom.
  • Plan opportunities for various types of dramatic play experiences across the curriculum.