Maricopa Community Colleges  EED210   20076-20082 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/26/07
EED210 20076-20082 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Creative and Cognitive Play
Benefits of play for children birth to 8 years of age. Inclusion of art, music, and movement used in all dimensions of play. Identify uses and roles in the development of children.
Prerequisites: CFS/ECH176.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EED210   20076-20082 Creative and Cognitive Play
1. Define theories play, the arts and creativity and review current philosophies and controversies and programs as related to play in early childhood. (I)
2. Distinguish between creative and noncreative activities. (II)
3. Identify and describe the essential safety considerations related to play and the arts in Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs. (III)
4. Identify and describe type of play related to developmental trends and constructive materials used to support each type of play and creative expression. (IV)
5. Identify and explore components of creative art and explain why the child's art activities should be viewed as a process of learning (V)
6. Identify and explore components of creative music and movement. (VI)
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EED210   20076-20082 Creative and Cognitive Play
    I. Define play, arts, creativity
        A. Play
        B. The arts
        C. Creativity
        D. Controversies with play in ECE programs
        E. Current philosophies and Programs
          1. Montessori, Waldorf, Piaget, Vygotsky
          2. HighScope, Reggio Emilia, direct instruction
      II. Creative vs. Noncreative activities
        III. Safety considerations of play
            A. Children
              1. Physical/developmental characteristics
              2. Behavioral considerations
              3. Knowledge and experience
            B. Adults
              1. Provision of play and materials
              2. Supervision and use
              3. Maintenance of materials and equipment
            C. Programs
              1. State regulations
              2. Federal regulations
              3. Industry standards
              4. documentation
          IV. Play, Developmental Trends, and Constructive Materials
              A. Play types
                1. Content
                  a. physical
                  b. sensory/manipulative
                  c. symbolic/imaginative
                2. Social
                  a. Rough and tumble-Partens
                  b. social interactions
                3. Themes and cultural context
              B. Play materials
                1. Fluid through structured
                2. Micro and macro
                3. Sensory characteristics
                4. Cultural context and relevancy
              C. Developmental Trends and milestones
            V. Creative Art
                A. Developmental trends and appropriateness of activities
                B. Problem-finding and problem-solving components of the creative process
                C. Talking with children about art products
                D. Materials
                E. Technology in the classroom
                F. Cultural context and relevancy
              VI. Creative Music and Movement
                  A. Developmental trends and appropriateness of activities
                  B. Body movement and music
                  C. Musical instruments
                  D. Songs
                  E. Rhythms
                  F. Use of language
                  G. Cultural context and relevancy
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