Course Details

CCEI1010: Planning an Early Childhood Environment that Promotes Creativity

Course ID 70492

ChildCare Education Institute

(800) 499-9907

Description

This course defines creativity and explains the value of encouraging creativity in young children.

1.00 Hours / 0.10 CEUs

Course Level

Informal

CEU Course

Course Category

Early Childhood

General Course

(1 Hour)

CDA Content Areas

Steps to advance children's physical and intellectual development (1 Hour)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Skill Areas (1 Hour)

Family Child Care Home Provider

Child Care Center Staff

Infant and Toddler

Head Start/Early Head Start

Infants (0-12 months)

Toddlers (13-24 months)

Two's (25-36 months)

Preschooler 3's (37-48 months)

Preschool 4's and 5's (49-72 months)

Goals and Objectives

• Define creativity as it relates to the early childhood classroom
• Identify the value of encouraging creativity in young children
• Define non-product oriented project and product oriented project
• Identify ways in which activities focused on creativity can enhance cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development
• Explain the importance of asking open-ended questions
• Identify strategies for providing positive, appropriate feedback to young children's creative projects
• Identify classroom materials and activities that enhance and encourage creativity
• Identify aspects the teacher’s role in a "creative classroom"

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