Creative and Critical mind for Kindergarden
The "Creative and Critical Mind" course is an innovative and transformative program specifically designed for European kindergarten teachers. It empowers educators with the tools and strategies needed to foster creativity and critical thinking in young learners.
Description
Recognizing that early childhood is a crucial period for cognitive development, this course equips teachers with practical, age-appropriate methods to nurture these essential skills from the very beginning of a child’s educational journey.
Throughout this course, teachers will gain a deep understanding of the importance of creativity and critical thinking in the classroom. The curriculum is tailored to help educators not only grasp the theoretical foundations of these skills but also translate this knowledge into actionable teaching practices. By engaging in interactive workshops, hands-on activities, and collaborative discussions, participants will learn how to create a stimulating learning environment that encourages young children to explore, question, and think independently.
The course also emphasizes the role of play-based learning and inquiry-driven activities as powerful tools for developing creativity and critical thinking in kindergarten students. Educators will be introduced t
Learning objectives
Participants in the "The Creative and Critical Mind for Teachers" course will develop a robust set of competencies that will enhance their teaching practices and foster a more dynamic learning environment for their students.
- Clearly define creativity and critical thinking and explain their significance in the educational context.
- Recognize the interrelationship between creative and critical thinking and how they complement each other in learning processes.
- Develop lesson plans and classroom activities that encourage student creativity.
- Utilize various creative teaching strategies such as brainstorming, mind mapping, storytelling, role-playing, and project-based learning.
- Implement questioning techniques and activities that promote deep thinking, analysis, and evaluation.
- Design interdisciplinary lessons that encourage students to apply both creative and critical thinking skills to real-world problems.
- Develop and use tools and methods to assess students' creative and critical thinking abiliti
Methodology & assessment
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
This course equips educators to foster creativity and critical thinking in students. It covers defining these skills, their interplay, and designing lessons using strategies like brainstorming, PBL, and questioning techniques. Tools like MindMeister, Canva, and Kahoot enhance engagement, while interdisciplinary projects connect learning to real-world problems. Educators also learn to assess and mentor others in integrating these skills.
Certification details
The course fee includes a certificate of attendance of 25 hours following the Erasmus+ standards.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:400Euro
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Course package content:
The course fee includes 5 days of training, training materials and certificates, learning agreements and europass, pre-arrival and on-site assistance, and coffee corner. It is possible to request a budget for extra services like Accommodation, Airport transfers and cultural activities and trips.
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Additional information:Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
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Cancellation & changes:
If the participant cancels the course more than 30 days before the course commences, all fees will be refunded.
If the participant cancels the course between 30 and 7 days before the course starts, they will be refunded in a form of a voucher to be used for the future courses delivered within
12 months.
The course is non-refundable If the participant cancels 7 days before the course start date but it is possible to postpone the dates.
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Additional information:The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Early childhood education (ISCED 0)Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
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Target audience type:TeacherStudent TeacherPedagogical Adviser
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Learning time:25 hours or more
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