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Marie G. Russell, Program Chair of CHS and ECE TEACHING ASSISTANT MANAGER
Unit 1 Exploration Forum
The Exploration Forum is a chance to discuss any topics related to this unit or the course. It is an opportunity to think about how the concepts we cover relate to you and your work as an early childhood practitioner. It allows you to express your thoughts, expand your thinking, gain knowledge and perspective, share and view resources, and gather ideas about approaching the course assignments. Think of this as “practice time,” where you ponder, apply, and make connections while earning points based solely on participation.
There are no assigned topics or questions to answer and no length requirement. While you should use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation, your grade will be based solely on participation.
- 25 points for three (or more) relevant posts
- 15 points for two relevant posts
- 10 points for one relevant post
- 0 points for no relevant post
Please represent yourself honorably. Your posts need to express your thoughts and your words. However, if you paraphrase (summarize or reword) or include a quote, you must cite (identity) your source. Provide the web link when referencing an online source.
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Debra Simmons
RE: Unit 1 Exploration Forum
Debra Simmons, I believe that Education is the key for the children of today still applies. This was a process to communicate with one another from the beginning of time. Education is important back in the past and still very important now. I can remember when I was a child in school I was learning about consonant sounds to letters with the c and k sounds being similar. Learning the vowel sounds letters a,e, i o,u, and sometimes y. Learning the alphabet and learning how to write correctly. I was amazed, at what I could do just being in school every day The expression on the children’s faces when they have learned something is expiring
I watched the videos of many ways to nurture creativity and curiosity from Bam Radio Network featuring Rae Pica with Ginger Carlson. Teachers can learn how to be more creative and explore the activities. Encouraging and being supportive and utilizing the use of creative activities. Creating everyday elements colors shapes and men’s work of art. Imitations using different materials, writing books, playing instruments, paint playing around with different activities. Women in Art, Artist Philip Scott Johnson is an amazing compilation of 500 years of female portraits in Western Art. Women smiling with grace listening to the music in the background as they pose. Being creative in everything that you do and helping with, children to do the same.
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Nicole Logrono
RE: Unit 1 Exploration Forum
Thank you for sharing the podcast, “Nurturing Creativity and Curiosity.” I found it to be a thought-provoking conversation that highlights the importance of fostering creativity in early childhood education.
One aspect that stood out to me was the discussion on the role of the teacher in nurturing creativity. As educators, it is crucial for us to create an environment that encourages children to explore, experiment, and express themselves creatively. This can be done by providing open-ended materials, allowing for free play, and valuing children’s unique ideas and perspectives. By doing so, we can help children develop their creative thinking skills and build their confidence in their own abilities.
I also appreciated the emphasis on curiosity as a driving force behind creativity. As educators, we should strive to cultivate children’s natural curiosity and encourage them to ask questions, seek answers, and explore the world around them. By fostering a sense of wonder and curiosity, we can ignite children’s passion for learning and inspire them to think critically and creatively.
Overall, this podcast reaffirmed my belief in the importance of creativity in early childhood education. It reminded me of the immense potential that lies within each child and the responsibility we have as educators to nurture and support their creative development. I look forward to exploring more resources and ideas on this topic and incorporating them into my practice.
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Claudette Quinones
RE: Unit 1 Exploration Forum
Creative Activities Unit 1: Nurturing Creativity and Curiosity Podcast
After listening to the podcast, I side with Ginger Carlson because it is essential to allow children’s creativity and curiosity to continue growing as they age instead of killing it off. As an After-school teacher and attendance Academic Coach within an elementary school, I often see many issues with the children. One of the issues I have is the competition within the building and how it affects the children who don’t necessarily meet the standards. Children starting at Pre-K are expected to form into “perfect students” who can perform work above their grade level. The criteria of the building focus mainly on how intelligent the children need to be and hardly on how children can become as creative as they can be. Curiosity is also at an all-time low when children get in trouble for simply asking, “Why?”. This is why we tend to have a big issue with attendance. This school shouldn’t have children be put into an environment where it pretty much states that if you can’t be perfect, you are not good enough. This dynamic births self-esteem issues and jealousy, where you tend to see the children who may be considered perfect get all the attention and constantly consider the best of the best. In my building, we cannot celebrate the children; according to our principal, in her eyes, it’s still the bare minimum, and she expects more. If there was room to develop creativity and curiosity, I believe our students would do much better in different aspects.
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