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METHODS OF TEACHING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD: ARTS AND MUSIC

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ECH 435 Wk 1 – Signature Assignment: A Study of Theory and Development

The importance of art in a child’s development and education is indisputable. Through the arts, learning can be more exciting and engaging for young children. The arts may promote development in key areas for young children, providing an opportunity for children with delays to make significant growth. As an early childhood educator, it is vital for you to understand the connection between a child’s development and their artistic development to better plan appropriate lessons.

 

Complete Parts 1 and 2 below.

 

Part 1: Developmental Considerations Paper 

 

Write a 525- to 700-word paper that addresses the developmental considerations for early childhood arts education.

 

Complete the following in your paper:

  • Explain the relationship between physical development and a child’s artistic abilities.

  • Explain how cognitive development influences a child’s artistic development.

  • Evaluate the physical, emotional, and environmental factors that influence a child’s artistic development.

  • Describe the best practices for selecting developmentally appropriate arts activities.

 

Part 2: Art and Multiple Intelligences Chart

 

Create a chart about multiple intelligences and early childhood arts education.

 

Complete the following in your chart:

  • Explain how each of the following multiple intelligences are addressed in early childhood arts education:

  • Visual-spatial

  • Bodily-kinesthetic

  • Musical

  • Interpersonal

  • Intrapersonal

  • Verbal-linguistic

  • Logical-mathematical

  • Naturalistic

  • Recommend a minimum of 1 arts-based activity for each of the multiple intelligences, including reasoning to support alignment.

 

Compile the following for submission:

  • Developmental Considerations Paper

  • Art and Multiple Intelligences Chart

 

Submit your assignment.

 

 

ECH 435 Wk 2 – Integrating Visual Arts Lesson Plan

Children thrive on the study of arts, and educators appreciate how the arts promote deeper learning and open doors to creativity. However, incorporating just any arts and crafts into curriculum does not ensure quality or effective arts integration. As an early childhood educator, it’s important that you integrate purposeful arts activities into the curriculum to enhance and deepen learning. In this assignment, you will create a standards-based lesson plan that integrates visual arts with an academic subject of your choice.

 

Complete the Visual Arts Lesson Plan Template.

 

Submit your assignment.

 

ECH 435 Wk 2 Team – Art-Friendly Classroom Presentation

Research shows that young children flourish when their studies include the arts. Actually “doing” art offers important life skills (such as observing and describing) and is a means of self-expression, which can lead to self-knowledge and self-confidence. Providing students with an art-friendly physical space and learning environment is key to a successful arts integration program. In this assignment, you will work with your Learning Team to determine what an art-friendly environment looks and feels like.

 

Create an 8- to 10-slide presentation about creating an art-friendly classroom in an early childhood classroom setting.

 

Address the following components in your plan:

  • Physical requirements

  • Student workspaces

  • Supplies, equipment, and storage

  • Atmosphere

  • Display spaces

  • Safety guidelines

 

Provide descriptions for each component that depict an art-friendly classroom environment.

 

Include a drawing of the physical arrangement. You may draw it by hand or use an online classroom builder. If you draw by hand, scan and submit the plan. If you use an online classroom builder, submit a screenshot or a link to the plan.

 

Submit the Team assignment.

 

ECH 435 Wk 3 – Art Resources Chart

Art is literally everywhere and all around us – in our homes, in the stores we shop in, and in some instances, even on our clothes. However, as educators, we must find appropriate resources to use in our arts-integration practices. For this reason, it’s important that you know what types of resources are available to you and your school community and how they can be incorporated or used.

 

Research community, electronic, and print resources in your local area that may be used for integrated arts instruction, (examples are included on the Art Resources Chart).

 

Complete the Art Resources Chart.

 

Submit your assignment.

 

ECH 435 Wk 3 – Integrating Drama or Performing Arts Lesson Plan

Children thrive on the study of arts, and educators appreciate how the arts promote deeper learning and open doors to creativity. However, incorporating just any arts and crafts into curriculum does not ensure quality or effective arts integration. As an early childhood educator, it is important that you are integrating purposeful arts activities into the curriculum to enhance and deepen learning. In this assignment, you will create a standards-based lesson plan that integrates drama or performing arts with an academic subject of your choice.

 

Complete the Drama or Performing Arts Lesson Plan Template.

 

Submit your assignment.

 

ECH 435 Wk 4 – Signature Assignment: Thematic Unit Planning

A thematic unit is the organization of curriculum around a central theme that includes a series of lessons that integrate different subjects all while tying into the main theme of the unit. When designing an arts-integrated thematic unit, it takes time and focused planning to find the connections between the academic subject and arts that will enhance and deepen student learning.

 

In this 2-part assignment, you will plan a 1-week unit that focuses on the academic area of your choice (e.g., language arts, mathematics, science, etc.) and integrates technology and visual or performing arts. Your unit must include 3 lessons with learning activities and provide varying styles of formative assessment.

 

Complete Part 1 and 2 below.

 

Part 1: Unit and Lessons Outline 

 

Create a 525- to 700-word outline for your unit. Complete the following in your outline:

  • Identify the early childhood age level and academic subject of focus for the unit.

  • Describe the overarching theme for the unit.

  • Summarize the 3 lessons in the unit, to include:

  • Topics and learning objectives

  • Learning activities to support the academic subject and the arts being integrated

  • Technology incorporated

  • Explain the assessments that will be used, to include:

  • Formative assessment options for each lesson (must vary in delivery)

  • Summative assessment options for the unit

  • Present a way for the children to display or perform the art they created.

 

Part 2: Unit Justification  

 

Write a 275- to 350-word justification for your unit. Complete the following in your justification:

  • Explain the relevance of each lesson to the overarching unit theme.

  • Explain how technology and visual or performing arts enhanced student understanding and deepened student learning.

  • Explain how the unit and lessons are developmentally appropriate for the early childhood age level.

 

Compile the following for submission:

  • Unit and Lessons Outline

  • Unit Justification

 

Submit your assignment.

 

 

ECH 435 Wk 4 – Integrating Dance, Music, or Movement Lesson Plan

Children thrive on the study of arts, and educators appreciate how the arts promote deeper learning and open doors to creativity. However, incorporating just any arts and crafts into curriculum does not ensure quality or effective arts integration. As an early childhood educator, it’s important that you integrate purposeful arts activities into the curriculum to enhance and deepen learning. In this assignment, you will create a standards-based lesson plan that integrates dance, music, or movement with an academic subject of your choice.

 

Complete the Dance, Music, or Movement Lesson Plan Template.

 

Submit your assignment.

 

ECH 435 Wk 5 – Signature Assignment: Family and Community Art Event

Providing opportunities and strategies for families to be involved in their child’s education is an important aspect of being an early childhood educator. Engaging and empowering families to participate in the education process promotes student learning and achievement and can be accomplished in creative ways. In this assignment, you will plan a family and community art event to promote arts integration in your school.

 

Research ideas for involving family and community in early childhood arts education. Be creative with the type of event you select and consider your community and the best option for the families who reside there. Some suggestions to consider are:

  • Family Art Day

  • Classroom Art Party

  • Lunchtime Art Class

  • Art Festival

  • Family Art Night

 

Write a 700- to 875-word plan for a family and community art event to be held at your school. Complete the following in your plan:

  • Explain the type of event selected and how it aligns to the community’s needs.

  • Describe the roles of the stakeholders involved in planning, hosting, and the follow-up for the event.

  • Present activities that will be offered for families and students at the event.

  • Formulate a list of home extension activities for families that support early childhood arts education.

  • Explain the preparations, materials, and resources needed for the event.

  • Justify the effectiveness of this type of event for involving family and community in early childhood arts education.

  • Generate a directory of community-based resources and activities related to art (e.g. museums, art galleries, art classes, etc.) to share with families.

 

Submit your assignment.

 

ECH 435 Wk 5 – Arts Integrated Lesson and Reflection

Field experiences are an integral part of a teacher education program. These experiences are to provide you with guided and controlled experiences in early childhood education environments to better prepare you for your own classroom. In this assignment, you will teach a lesson integrating 1 of the art disciplines we have focused on in this course.

 

Teach 1 of the lessons that you created for the following assignments in this course:

  • Wk 2 – Integrating Visual Arts Lesson Plan

  • Wk 3 – Integrating Drama or Performing Arts Lesson Plan

  • Wk 4 – Integrating Dance, Music, Movement Lesson Plan

 

Write a 350- to 525-word reflection of your teaching experience that answers the following questions:

  • What did you learn during the process of writing the lesson plan?

  • What challenges did you encounter when teaching the lesson?

  • What surprises did you encounter when teaching the lesson?

  • Which learning style was the most challenging to integrate? Why?

  • For which learning style was your lesson most effective? Why?

  • For which learning style was your lesson least effective? Why?

  • If you were to teach this lesson again, what would you do differently? Why?

  • How will you apply what you learned from this teaching experience to your own early childhood classroom?

 

Include a copy of your lesson plan with your reflection paper.