Course Details

CCEI760: Rainbows and Rembrandts: Including Fine Art in Young Children's Programs

Course ID 71399

ChildCare Education Institute

(800) 499-9907

Description

This course is designed to provide an understanding of the development of aesthetic appreciation of art in preschool children. In addition, the course will examine methods for bringing additional art experiences to the children through the use of expert resources, field trips and parental involvement.

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

• Identify the difference between art production and art appreciation
• Identify the goals of preschool fine arts programs
• Define the term aesthetic appreciation as it relates to young children’s development
• Identify the benefits gained by children when they are by exposed to fine art in a preschool curriculum
• Identify appropriate methods of acquainting young children with fine works of art including display, discussion, and production
• List different methods for encouraging family involvement in art programs

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.