2252015 DATE SOCIAL SCIENCE DIVISION X REQUIRED COURSE NEW

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2/25/2015 DATE Social Science DIVISION

x REQUIRED COURSE NEW COURSE

ELECTIVE COURSE X REVISION

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COURSE NUMBER ECE095 TITLE Creative Activities For Children

SEM CR HRS 4 LT HRS 4 LAB HRS SOE HRS ECH 4_

COURSE PCS # (Assigned by Administration)

PREREQUISITES: None

Catalog Description (40 Word Limit): This course provides the students an under-

standing of the value of and practical experience in preparing creative activities and

experiences for children. The student is given many opportunities to explore,

develop, and appreciate various types of creative media for preschool children.

LAB FEE: Level 1

CONTENT LECTURE LAB OUTLINE HOURS HOURS

Creativity and Young Children 5

Creative Process Art Experiences 10

Creative Interactive Story-time 15

Creative Hands-on Science Experiences 15

Creative Music and Movement Experiences 15

EVALUATION: Quizzes Exams X Oral Pres. X Papers

Lab Work Projects X Comp.Final X Other Material Development

Textbook: Title Creative Activities for Young Children

Author Mayesky

Publisher Cengage Learning

Volume/Edition 9^th Copyright Date 2009

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Major Course Segment Hours Learning Outcome

I. Creativity and Young Children 2 The Student Will Be Able To:

A. Define creativity and describe the creative process. B. List characteristics/behaviors to look for in identify- ing creativity in children.

C. Discuss the role of adults in providing a creative environment and describe

factors that stifle creativity in children.

II. Creative Process Art Experience 8 A. Characterize creative (process) art experiences and identify their value to young children.

B. Experiment with a variety of art media and art

recipes.

C. Develop a file of process art activities and materials

developmentally appropriate for young children,

including those presented in class.

D. Describe the developmental stages of children’s art

and discuss how an awareness of those stages can

help adults better plan developmentally appropriate

art experiences.

E. Discuss the following:

1. talking with children about their art experiences

2. handling problems that commonly arise during

art experiences

3. displaying children’s art

4. communicating with parents about children’s art

experiences

5. planning alternatives to traditional holiday art

experiences

6. using food in art experiences

III. Creative Interactive Storytime 18 A. Characterize a creative interactive storytime and

identify its value to young children.

B. Review characteristics to consider when choosing a

storybook and evaluate children’s books.

C. Discuss guidelines for reading/telling a story to

young children and ways of handling problems that

commonly arise during storytime.

D. List creative storytelling methods and construct a

variety of props.

E. Create an original preschool storybook.

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Major Course Segment Hours Learning Outcome

IV, Creative Hands-on Science 16 A. Characterize appropriate, hands-on science

Experiences experiences for young children and identify their

value.

B. Discuss guidelines for planning and guiding

developmentally appropriate science experiences

for young children.

C. Participate in a variety of science activities.

D. Develop a hands on file of activities for a variety of

appropriate science topics, including those

presented in class.

E. Prepare a science “bag it” and write instructions for

the activities included.

V. Creative Music and Movement 16 A. Characterize creative music and movement experi-

Experiences ences and identify their value to children.

B. Discuss guidelines for planning and facilitating

music and movement experiences for young

children.

C. List props that could be used in music and move-

ment experiences and discuss ideas for their use.

D. Participate in a variety of music and movement

experiences.

E. Critique a variety of music and movement tapes

and videos.

F. Prepare a set of music and movement cards.

Course Outcomes: At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Create Art Portfolio demonstrating a variety of “process art” ideas and medias.
Discuss four different storytelling methods for young children and produce examples of each
Select and prepare a hands-on science activity appropriate for young children.
Explain the importance of music & movement in an early childhood environment.

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