The following chart lists each lesson and all required and non-required activities and resources in this course. Use this as a guide, table of contents, or print it out and use as a checklist to manually keep track of progress through the course. Required activities are marked with a star and must be completed and reviewed by a trainer, coach or administrator. VLS Partner users will utilize the VLS learning management system to track progress towards course certification.
Within the Family Child Care Creative Expression course you will learn about:
- The importance of cultivating creativity through experiences and activities for children and families
- How to promote creativity throughout your family child care environments
- Ways to engage families in their child's creativity
- How to address the needs of all children
- Ideas that foster insightful experiences to strengthen adult creativity
| Lsn/Req | Title | Section | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creativity: An Introduction | ||
| not-required | Creatively Speaking | learn | |
| required | Exploring Creativity | explore | |
| not-required | Noticing Creativity in Children | apply | |
| 2 | Cultivating Creativity and Innovation: Experiences and Activities | ||
| not-required | Experiences and Materials to Support Creativity | explore | |
| required | Observation and Application: Supporting Creativity | apply | |
| 3 | Cultivating Creativity and Innovation: Environments and Materials | ||
| required | Reflecting on Materials That Spark Creativity | explore | |
| not-required | Materials that Promote Creativity | apply | |
| 4 | Fostering Creativity: The Family Child Care Provider | ||
| required | Creativity in My Work Environment | explore | |
| not-required | Art in Family Child Care and at Home | apply | |
| not-required | Dramatic Play in Family Child Care and at Home | apply | |
| * | Assessments & Tools | ||
| required | Competency Reflection | ||
| not-required | Crosswalk | ||
