Learn how to integrate art into preschool education to enhance early childhood development in this free online course.

Imagine if you could confidently implement strategies to influence young children's cognitive or physical development positively. Can art help in achieving this? If so, what is the role of art in early childhood education? This course teaches you how to add value to early childhood education by integrating it with art. We begin with the fundamentals of planning and implementing this kind of integration to help you create a holistic curriculum that helps children develop their creativity and academic skills.

Teachers are critical in supporting and facilitating arts-based learning experiences among their pupils. We show you how to implement a rich visual arts-based curriculum and provide strategies designed to involve parents and children effectively. This early education course also focuses on the learning needs of children with special needs. Why is art education necessary for children with special needs? We answer such questions as we move through various topics.

Art can help the children express themselves with ease. This course shows you how to promote this self-expression and enhance a child’s learning experiences. We provide strategies and techniques you can use to nurture young artists and involve parents in the learning process. Children meet certain vital developmental milestones in their preschool years, which can be supported by their parents, teachers and school administrators or policymakers. This early education course explains how to use art-based learning to help children develop their physical, academic and creative skills. The course benefits all those concerned with early childhood education. Sign up to make a difference in young lives.