The Creative Teacher 8: Working creatively with artists
Part EIGHT of an 8-part programme of insights and techniques for nurturing Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood
Description
Early childhood educators, special education professionals, cultural educators and artists will gain in-depth knowledge on how to collaborate effectively and creatively with early childhood artists and what conditions nourish the most creative environments to harness young children's artistic potential.
The Creative Teacher programme is made up of eight separate courses, each of which can be watched as a stand-alone course or as part of the whole programme. It is recommended to watch at least the first course in addition to any other you choose if not purchasing the whole programme.
This is the EIGHTH course in the programme and sets out the foundations for designing highly creative environments.
In this course you will learn:
Why working with artists makes such a positive difference to children's learning
What different artists can bring to your setting
What conditions help creativity to flourish
How to design and sustain a highly creative environment
How to gather, set out and use intelligent materials
A critical example of how to facilitate multimodal learning with a feather
Practical ideas for stretching children's Zone of Proximal Development
The key impacts of arts and creative play
A personal call-to-action to prioritise creative practice across all early education
Further reading and resources to support you in developing a culture of creativity
Join me on this adventure and discover how to bring to life your own and your children’s awesome creative talents!
What You Will Learn!
- Understand the deeper benefits of arts and creativity for young children (and their parents and teachers)
- Identify what makes the perfect partner in an artist
- Develop key skills in planning, implementing and evaluating arts-based practices
- Discover what conditions nurture the most creative and critical thinkers
- Engage children with disabilities, special or additional learning needs with specific arts or creative practices
- Be inspired by real world examples of creative practice in action
- Access unique resources through the comprehensive downloads available
- Apply the most relevant ideas to your own creative knowledge and skills
- Put your learning into practice immediately after each chapter and enjoy the adventure!
Who Should Attend!
- Teachers, early childhood educators, parents, cultural educators, artists working with children, special education professionals, childcarers