Creative Thinking for the Early Childhood Educator (10 hrs)

Creative Thinking for the Early Childhood Educator

By adopting a curious attitude, embracing challenges, and experimenting with new ideas, you will enhance your creative potential and enrich your work experience. Applying the principles in this course is the first step to transforming your child care practice. (10 hours)
Enrollment expires 1 year from date of purchase.
This online course is presented in English.

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Course curriculum

1. What Is Creativity?
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2. Everyone Can Be Creative
3. Divergent Thinking
4. Problem Solving
5. Imagination and Inspiration
6. Something Out of Nothing
7. Practical Illustration - Problem Solving
8. Chapter 1 Review Questions
9. Chapter 1 Worksheet
1. Getting Inspired
2. Introspection
3. Read More
4. Removing the Mental Block
5. Art Inspires Art
6. Creative Art with Young Children
7. Practical Illustration - Introspection
8. Chapter 2 Review Questions
9. Chapter 2 Worksheet
1. Beating Procrastination
2. Children and Procrastination
3. Get Rid of Clutter
4. Self-Imposed Limitations
5. Build on Small Successes
6. Don’t Start at the Beginning
7. Practical Illustration - Organization
8. Chapter 3 Review Questions
9. Chapter 3 Worksheet
1. Improving Your Creative Mindset
2. Open Mind
3. Do Not Judge
4. Positive Mindset
5. Increasing Positivity
6. Ask Why?
7. Chapter 4 Review Questions
8. Chapter 4 Worksheet
1. Make Associations
2. Keep a Journal
3. Question Assumptions
4. Creative Confidence
5. Practical Illustration - Journaling
6. Chapter 5 Review Questions
7. Chapter 5 Discussion
1. Curiosity
2. Spark Your Curiosity
3. Curiosity is the Engine of Creativity
4. Using Open-Ended Materials to Spark Curiosity
5. Engage
6. Ask Open-Ended Questions
7. Asking Questions
8. Chapter 6 Review Questions
9. Chapter 6 Worksheet
1. Take Risks
2. Risk in Play
3. Be Confident
4. Boost your Confidence
5. Scared to Fail?
6. Fake It Till You Make It
7. Afraid to Be Judged
8. Chapter 7 Review Questions
9. Chapter 7 Worksheet
1. Think Like a Child
2. Daydream
3. Be Curious
4. Play Games
5. Fostering Children’s Creativity with Games
6. Experiment
7. Chapter 8 Review Questions
8. Chapter 8 Worksheet
1. Environmental Factors
2. Developing Creative Learning Environments
3. Get Enough Sleep
4. Chapter 9 Review Questions
5. Chapter 9 Discussion
1. Individual Brainstorming
2. Encouraging Children to Brainstorm
3. Mind Mapping
4. Visualization
5. Organize and Bring Ideas Together
6. Chapter 10 Review Questions
1. Why Foster Creativity in Children
2. Improve Creativity in Kids
3. Encourage Creativity in Children
4. Activities to Foster Creativity in Young Children
5. Foster Creativity in Infants and Toddlers
6. Chapter 11 Review Questions
1. Reflection
2. Independent Action Plan
3. Course Completion
4. End of Course Quiz
5. Course Feedback Form

About this course

$85.00
10 Clock Hours
All Approved States
Mixed-Age

Creative Thinking for the Early Childhood Educator

Course curriculum

Getting Started

Before we begin...

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Wrapping It Up

About this course