Events

Earlyarts Professional Development Day

for the East of England

run by Adventures at the Priory

at the University of East Anglia, School of Education and Lifelong Learning,

Norwich, NR4 7TJ  (directions here)

10.00 am to 4.00 pm (Tea/Coffee from 9.30 am)

Friday 24th June 2011

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Theme:  Play to Learn: Creative Pedagogy in the Early Years, why we need the imagination and playfulness of artists

For:  Artists, musicians, early years practitioners, managers of children’s centres and early years settings, cultural managers, local authority children’s services, early years professionals, arts and cultural organisations

Aims: To build partnerships between artists, arts and cultural organisations, early years providers and Local Authority Children’s Services teams for more integrated delivery.

• Inspiration to work in new and creative ways
• Latest research and pedagogy
• Networking opportunities
• Examples of excellence in arts/early years partnerships
• Signposting to funding, strategy and partnerships

10.00               Earlyarts Welcome

10.30               Creative Practice in the East

Hannah Foreacre - Relationship Manager, Engagement and Participation Arts Council England
‘Bridge Organisations – the arts council’s vision for linking arts and education’

Maureen Brookson – Senior Lecturer in Early Years, University of East Anglia

Play to learn: why we need the imagination and playfulness of artists

Lyndall Rosewarne – Regional Officer for Youth Music

‘An overview of Youth Music’s work in developing and funding creative music projects for under 5s.’

12.00   Earlyarts Knowledge – speed networking, key events coming up in the sector, review of the latest research and publications, Earlyarts Put Yourself on the Map Campaign

12.30   Networking LUNCH (please bring your own sandwiches or money for the cafe)

13.30   CPD Workshop – two practical sessions underpinned with latest theories each one hour long, attendees will attend both during the afternoon:

Workshop 1    Communicative Musical Funniness for 0-3 - Charlotte Arculus, Early Years music and playfulness specialist*

Workshop 2    Little People, Big Stories - Suzanne Arnold, Story specialist and social entrepreneur

Build your practice-based skills at the same time as developing clear links into the early years creative pedagogy with two of the most inspirational and experienced specialists in the region.

15.30   Sharing Experiences learning journeys/feedback

16.00   Dates of next meetings and finish.

FREE for Earlyarts Bronze, Silver or Gold Members, £60 for Earlyarts Free or non-members
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*Further information on the Practical Workshops:

Workshop 1: Charlotte Arculus  - Communicative Musical Funniness

Charlotte Arculus is a creative consultant and early year’s music and playfulness specialist with 25 years experience. She has also spent many years as a street artist performing visual comedy. She is currently doing a research MA in early childhood music. See some of Charlotte’s early years work here.

This workshop will focus on:

 •        How children’s musicality is central to language development;

•        How we can develop ways to support children’s communication by tuning into their music making;

•        How we respond and lead with playfulness.

•        The musicality of playfulness

Workshop 2: Suzanne Arnold – Little People, Big Stories

Suzanne is a story maker, puppeteer, performer and social entrepreneur. She has nearly 30 years experience of working with young children and is currently involved in a national story hut project aimed at reviving the practice of story making within communities.

This workshop will cover:

·         Ways of working with very young children.

• Building stories as a community.
• Early years and family work
• Story making in education