Play and Creativity in Early Childhood Education

Catalog description

This course examines theories of play and creative expression in early childhood education. Candidates have the opportunity to develop an awareness of and an appreciation for their own creative abilities, creative teaching, and play as well as creative expression in children’s learning and curriculum experiences. Candidates plan, implement, and evaluate learning experiences for play and the creative arts for children age 3 to grade 3, with emphasis on integrating play, art, construction, music, movement, dance, and drama with content standards throughout the curriculum.