38-2111 Materials Explorations and Art Making: Languages of Early Childhood

n this one-credit course, students will apply their understanding of child development when exploring art materials and creating developmentally appropriate child-centered experiences for young children. Through hands-on materials exploration and art making, in combination with discussion regarding children’s use of art materials and art making as a language to understand and represent their world, students will learn how to present meaningful, authentic and expressive art making experiences for young children. Careful observation and listening will be emphasized to support building a reflective teaching practice that transfers across the curriculum.

1 Credits
CONCURRENT: 38-2110 Philosophy & Curricular Approaches in ECE