3.00 Credits
Focuses on planning developmentally appropriate curriculum and environments for young children, (ages 2-8). The role of creativity is emphasized. Building on this core, the course focuses on methods, materials, and activities to enhance art, play, music, creative movement, and language arts including storytelling, puppets and flannel boards. The role of the adult in a developmentally appropriate classroom is examined with special attention given to observation of children's behavior. Theories of art and play are studied.