500 word as the target length.
The goal of this is to work on developing the writing style necessary to do a strong newsletter article that will grab parents’ attention as well as convey important information all within a 500-word newsletter article.
Topics you can choose from for this article include:
What are the components of creative behavior that parents should look for in their child?
Why do centers emphasize creative thinking in their classrooms?
What can children learn through participation in creative activities?
What is the theoretical and research basis of play that your center (or imaginary center) follows?
Explain how children learn through play.
Identify the developmental sequences for different types of play.
Explain why people sometimes say art is another language.
Describe how children learn through art experiences.
Explain how artistic development unfolds.
Describe a finding from brain research or cognitive psychology as it relates to young children’s development in music, movement, and/or dance.
Describe a way that children develop and learn through music, movement, and dance.
Explain the teacher’s role in fostering young children’s learning through music, movement, and dance.
Describe the theoretical and research basis of drama or some element of drama.
Discuss how children learn through drama.
Identify how teachers support children in learning drama.
Discuss how teachers foster children’s creative thinking and arts-based learning.
Explain how adult-child interactions impact children’s creative expression.
Explain how performance is assessed as it pertains to children’s creativity and the arts.
Describe theoretical perspectives on identifying talent and giftedness in children.
Explain the why, what, and how of school’s assessments of children’s creative processes and products.
Explain the ways parents and families influence a child’s creative thinking and participation in the arts.
Describe the theory of multiple intelligences and the distinctive types of human intelligence.
Discuss how diversity in families supports children’s creativity and arts-based learning.
Explain how parents can create an outdoor environment that supports creativity and the arts.
List and describe the different types of creative materials the center uses each day. Be sure to explain how the children use each material.
