Course Details

CCEI690: Rainbows and Rembrandts: Enhancing Art in the Preschool Classroom

Course ID 71039

ChildCare Education Institute

(800) 499-9907

Description

This course introduces preschool teachers to the basic concepts of developing and managing art projects. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to describe basic objectives for children's learning in the art center, list appropriate methods of observing identify methods of involving parents in the art program and assess the effectiveness of an art center.

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

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

1. Identify how art helps develop a child’s cognitive, physical and socio-emotional development
2. List the elements to consider for an effective art center
3. List appropriate supplies and equipment to include in the art center
4. Identify appropriate methods of handling and displaying children’s artwork
5. Identify techniques teachers can use to reinforce the artistic process
6. List methods for assessing the effectiveness of an art center
7. Describe methods for involving parents in the art program

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