Creative Practices in Early Learning: Fri 21 May 2010
Half Moon Young People's Theatre , 43 White Horse Road, London, E1 0ND
Programme Information


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Earlyarts Professional Development Day
for the London Hub area
run by Half Moon Young People’sTheatre
Half Moon is a vibrant theatre company in Limehouse East London, working with young people aged 0-18
Friday, 21st May 2010
at Half Moon Young People’s Theatre, 43 Whitehorse Road, LONDON. E1 0ND, (directions here)
9.00 am – 4.00 pm (Coffee available from 9.00am, please bring your own lunch)
Theme: Creative Practices in Early Learning
For: Artists, early years practitioners, heads of centres, cultural managers, local authority advisors, early years professionals, arts or cultural organisations
Programme
9.00 Coffee/tea/refreshments
9.15 Earlyarts Welcome… introduction to the day and Half Moon's role as London's Earlyarts pathfinder: Chris Elwell, Director, Half Moon
9.30 Exploring the importance of inspirational creative practice for early learning and development: Ruth Churchill Dower, Director Earlyarts (www.earlyarts.co.uk)
10.30 Practical Session 1
Developing literacy through spoken word/poetry - an exploration of Lyrical Laps, a video and spoken word project, which trained teachers and TAs in early years settings to develop schemes of work and deliver workshops. This session will include a visit to a video installation in the theatre featuring work created by the children from the schools/centres who participated in Lyrical Laps: Debra Baker, Associate Artist, Half Moon.
12.30 Networking LUNCH and tour of host organisation.
13.30 Practical Session 2
Developing a structured curriculum for pre-school and Foundation Stage using drama, play and paper - an exploration of the outreach programme that surrounded Half Moon's play for under 5s - Rip Fold Scrunch - that was rolled out to 22 children's centres in Tower Hamlets between January and May 2010: Liz Hague, Associate Artist, Half Moon
15.30 Sharing Experiences learning journeys and delivery plans, feedback and action planning
16.00 Dates of next meetings and finish.
Book your place online at www.earlyarts.co.uk
Half Moon are specialists in creating and delivering participatory and performance projects for the very young that engage, inspire and provide a range of learning outcomes. Professional development and legacy building always forms a key part of Half Moon’s project work. Half Moon work with children in a variety of contexts and are committed to providing them with outstanding first experiences of theatre and tailored creative learning opportunities.
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Members Attending: 25
Ruth Churchill Dower
Vicky Bell
Susan Sheddan
Jane Gordon
Chris Elwell
Angela Michaels
Sarah Smith
James Huggins
Ben Moore
Carey English
Chantelle D'Costa
Vicky Wright
Julia Williams
Fran Gkotsi
Debra Baker
Liz Hague
Debbie Bull
Chris Owen
Tamsin Bainbridge
Becci Kenning
Sue McClymont
Hayley Hazelby
Anusha Subramanyam
Scott Stapleton
Mayarun Nessa
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