1. Session 2

1.5. Learning Activity 2

CCS3130 Session 2

Session 2: Creative Development

 
Learning Activity 2: Materials and Activities That Support Children’s Creative Development
 
Focus

 

This photo shows a young boy dressed up in a man’s suit jacket, dress shirt, and tie.

© Jaimie Duplass/24209521/Fotolia

 

Using the materials found in a dramatic interest centre to dress up as different characters supports children’s creative development.

Whenever child care providers are going to add to or change the materials provided for the children, they need to ask themselves the following questions:

  • Is change going to benefit the children’s play?
  • Is the new material safe and easily supervised?
  • Is the new material developmentally appropriate for the ages of the children in my care?

Once the materials have been added, the child care provider can encourage children’s play by

  • introducing vocabulary
  • encouraging children to role play
  • asking open-ended questions to extend learning
  • becoming a play partner while ensuring the play is directed by the child
  • observing and participating in play
Directions
 

Step 1: Review Unsafe Materials and Their Safe Alternatives.

 

Step 2: Complete Learning Activity 2: Materials and Activities That Support Children’s Creative Development.

 

Step 3: Review the Student Rubric for Learning Activity 2: Materials and Activities That Support Children’s Creative Development. Assess the quality of your responses and make any necessary adjustments.

 

Checking In
 

Save the completed learning activity and your self-assessment in your course folder.

 

Course Completion Checklist
 

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