Session 9
Creative
As an early educator, your job is to discover and nurture the creativity in every child so that they grow to be creative problem-solvers. Creativity involves generating novel ideas in alternative, previously un-imagined ways, and it engages curiosity, risk taking, and imagination. Creative behavior must be original, relevant, fluent (occurs frequently and with ease) and flexible (uses nontraditional approaches) (Isenberg & Jalongo, 2010).
You will learn the following ways to support children's creativity:
· Environments That Promote Creativity.
· Creativity Through Daily Interactions and Experiences.
· Promoting the Visual Arts.
· Creativity Through Music, Movement, and Dance.
· Creativity Through Dramatic Play and Story Retelling.
Assignments:
1. Video
2. B5 Teachers Essentials Chapter 7 Creative p. 298-333.
School Age Textbook p. 325-328
3. Essentials Workbook p. 83-95
4. Complete Test of Knowledge of Creative
1. Review Video
2. B5 Teachers Read Essentials Chapter 7 Creative p. 298-333.
School Age Teachers Read 325-328
