Instructor:  Dr. Nancy Coghill                                Office Hours: M-F 9-11 (Nursery School)
Office: 319 Hamilton Hall                                                      T  1-2;  W  3-4
email: ncoghill@louisiana.edu                                Other times by appointment.  Appointment
Telephone: 482-6576; 25359 (a.m.)                               recommended for all meetings.

UL Lafayette Bulletin course description (2003-05): Methods of stimulating growth through creative activities in preschool. Resource selection and preparation of new materials. Sp. Prereq: HUMR 339.

Required Textbooks:
Mayesky, M. (2003).  How to foster creativity in all children.  Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Learning.
Schiller, P. and Phipps, P. (2002). The complete daily curriculum for early childhood.  Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House.

Required Materials:  5"x8" lined index cards..

Course Objectives:
(1)  To become acquainted with definitions, characteristics, and influences of creativity.
(2)  To identify oneself as a creative individual.
(3)  To learn techniques of planning, preparation, implementation, and evaluation of creative activities across the early childhood curriculum.
(4)  To participate in a variety of creative activities.
(5)  To develop and prepare creative activities for use in early childhood settings.

Jan.  12  Introduction;  Creativity  Ch. 1&2                 Mar.  22 Music  Ch 11
Jan.  26  Creativity Ch. 3&4                                      Mar.  29  Exam 2;   Art
Feb.   2  Literature/ Lang. arts Ch. 12                         Apr.    5 Art Ch. 5&6
Feb.   9  Language arts / Math Ch 14                          Apr.  19 Art  Ch.7
Feb. 16  Science Ch 13                                           Apr. 26 Art  Ch 8; Class sharing
Mar.   1  Exam 1; Social studies  Ch 16                                                       
Mar.   8  SS; Food; Dramatic play Ch 15&19              May  6  (Thursday) 1:30-4:00 Final Exam
Mar. 15  Movement  Ch 10                

Course instruction methods: Lecture, demonstration; individual and group participation in creative expression activities;  video presentation; material preparation.

Course evaluation:   (Grades are assigned on a 90, 80, 70, 60% basis)
         Activity Box            100 points
         Exams (3)              300 points
         Class project            50 points
         Total points            450 points

Attendance Policy:
 The student is responsible for securing all information and materials from missed classes.  

Exam make-up: Make-up exams will be given only in the case of a verified illness.

Emergency Evacuation procedures:  A map of this floor is posted near the elevator marking the evacuation route and the Designated Rescue Area.  This is an area where emergency service personnel will go first to look for individuals who need assistance in exiting the building.  Students who need assistance should identify themselves to the instructor.

Course Assignments:
(1)  Class attendance and participation is essential.
(2)  Three exams will be given as scheduled on Course Scope and Sequence.
(3)  Student will prepare a unit file box using the theme assigned in class.  The unit will include activities for children aged 3-4 years. Categories must include: literature; language arts; dramatic play/puppets; science; food; math; social studies; movement; music; art (card and example only [note:  example made for teacher to test experience only -- not for children to see]) All materials will be teacher-made. A minimum of 1 activity must be made from recycle/reuse materials. Each activity will also have a 5X8"  index card following the "Activity Card Format". Evaluation: Age appropriateness; quality of production; creativity enhancement. Due April 26.
(4)   Students will participate in a community art project through material collection, preparation, or presentation.

Activity Card Format:

Activity Title
Curriculum Category
Objectives
Materials
Preparation (before class)
Procedure
Variation(s)

APA citation
Annotation
Any notes specific to book (ex. art style, age limitations...)

***The literature card will be attached to a literature activity card following the Activity Card Format. This activity card will describe the way the book will be told/ read/ shared with the children.