Essay Questions:

1) Create a problem-solving activity for preschool children (e.g., Imagine pitchers have not been invented. What could be used instead of a pitcher?). Include different materials and shapes which could be used. Describe your scenario and how you would propose open-ended and follow-up questions to lead and explore the children’s thinking.

2) Create a lesson plan which involves an activity in art, music, drama or dance. Please keep in mind the aim of the lesson is to stimulate a young child’s creativity. Describe your lesson in detail.

3) Visit a bookstore online and search for a book in the category of children’s literature with a theme of disability (e.g. “Heidi”). How might you convey the theme of the book to introduce the concepts related to visual arts and disability? Explain your ideas and support them with examples from the story you choose.

Format: APA | Word Count: Minimum 1250 words | Number of Required Citations: 3