Events

An Earlyarts Professional Development Day for London

run by Earlyarts Pathfinder

the London Borough of Sutton

at Sutton Ecology Centre, Carshalton (Directions)

9:30am – 4:00pm

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Theme:           Exploring Creativity Outdoors

For:                 Artists, early years practitioners, heads of centres, cultural managers, local authority advisers, early years professionals, arts or cultural organisations.

Aim:                To share and explore ideas for using the outdoors as a stimulus for creative learning in the early years.

9.00     Arrival and refreshments

9.30     Earlyarts Welcome introduction to the day and Sutton’s role as an Earlyarts Pathfinder

9:45     Practical Workshop 1 Exploring the Ecology Centre* - practical workshop with Mary Buckton. Mary shares her extensive knowledge and experience of working at the ecology centre and how to use the environment to extend children’s creativity through sensory activities. With reference to local good practice and case studies/experiences from local settings.

11:00  Practical Workshop 2 The Name of the Tree* – with Karin Andrews Jashapara.Karin is an experienced storyteller and puppeteer who will lead a hands-on exploration of storytelling.

12:00  Earlyarts Knowledge share and networking. Up to date information on  local events and news from Earlyarts.

12:30  Lunch – please bring your own lunch

13:30   Practical Workshop 3 Forest School – with Rebecca Moody. An outdoors workshop where Rebecca will introduce  elements of forest school practice and how to extend children’s experiences of the natural world.

15:30   Reflections on the day

15:45   Finish

Please wear appropriate clothing for outdoor working

Book your place by clicking on the Booking tab above

Places are £60 for Earlyarts Free or non-Earlyarts members, or are included as part of an Earlyarts Bronze, Silver or Gold membership package, starting at £48 for one year.

*Further information on the Practical Workshops:

Exploring the Ecology Centre

Mary Buckton is a Biodiversity Education Officer and trained teacher (PGCE). She has been teaching environmental education for 8 years, at Sutton Ecology Centre for 4 years.

Content of workshop: Tour of grounds, general overview of how we use it for biodiversity education.  Sessions suitable for pre-school and reception children, Fab Five – exploring the Ecology Centre using all your senses: find the lost colours of the rainbow and put it back in the sky; follow the adventures of Sticky the Squirrel, smelly cocktails, secret boxes and eye in the sky!  All activities suitable for your school grounds or local park too!

The Name of the Tree

Karin Andrews Jashapara is a freelance puppeteer, storyteller, workshop leader and musician. Between 1998 – 2008 she formed Rhythm Tree Theatre a company specialising in puppetry with live music. Collaborated with musicians Sarha Moore and Will Embliss, with designer Jenny Carey (Croaky Flies Again) and with directors Margaret Sheehy (Scrappetto, Croaky Flies Again) and Zannie Fraser (Blue Like an Apple).

Karin has been actively involved in numerous events in Sutton including ‘model & shadow theatre workshops at the Europa gallery’ & ‘storytelling and CARNIVALISTA music for Hackbridge Community Centre.

Content of workshop: Karin’s workshop will look at ways of telling a story using certain structures and emphasis and will consider ways of learning stories.