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Response to Grace C.’s Post

Hi Grace,

I had been touched reading your reflections on the creative curriculum to preschool and how it has helped in building up young children. You did a great job arguing how this model enhances active learning and social competence. The ten interest areas of art, blocks, music, etc., are numerous opportunities that encourage children to explore and be meaningfully engaged in their learning. This will enhance their cognitive ability and instill creativity and curiosity among them as well.

I do appreciate the balance struck between self-initiated and teacher-directed activities. Indeed, a balance of this kind has been supported in research as one offering developmentally appropriate learning experiences. That is to say, according to Copple and Bredekamp (2009), "Structured guidance combined with spontaneous activities enables children to explore while receiving the support they need to grow."

This would also be in line with your culturally and linguistically responsive practices as suggested by NAECS/SDE 2003, whereby it is expected that the curriculum address such diversified backgrounds of students so as to value and support all children (Stipek & Johnson, 2021). Having addressed such an aspect, this creative curriculum becomes a very strong tool in fostering inclusion and equity.

I also appreciate how you underline the importance of educators. You are right: kind, loving, creative teachers are part of the nurturing environment for children to grow in. These attributes have a direct influence on how children view and relate to the world as they grow in empathy and confidence (Khan & Spence, 2021).

Overall, your post highlights the strengths of the creative curriculum in supporting children’s holistic growth. It is clear you’ve thoughtfully considered its impact on both academic and social development. Great job!

References

Khan, S., & Spence, T. (2021). Plug Into the Classroom: Interactive Newsletter. https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?filename=0&article=1000&context=student_showcase_spring2021&type=additional

Stipek, D., & Johnson, N. C. (2021). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood education redefined: The case of math.  Adv. Knowl. Build. Capacit. Early Child. Res,  35, 280. https://www.torrossa.com/gs/resourceProxy?an=5327883&publisher=FZT653#page=44