Networks and Organisations (International)
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 ABC House for Children and Families - Belgium The ABC House is an open, multifunctional building where ABC houses a cinema and theatre, several workshops, an all size kitchen, a large studio and the ABC offices. |
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Acting Up ‘Acting Up! was established in 2008 as an early years arts event consultancy. Each event to date has involved a performance for 0-3 years of the highest professional standard followed by a training session for both the local arts community and the childcare community. |
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Alliance for Childhood Promotes policies and practices that support children's healthy development, love of learning, and joy in living. |
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American Alliance for Theatre and Education The American Alliance for Theatre and Education is the best and warmest networking organization for theatre artists and educators |
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Annantalo Arts Centre - Finland Annantalo is an arts centre for children and young people in the centre of Helsinki. Annantalo offers art education, exhibitions and dance performances and theatre productions. |
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Artists at the Center International Artists at the Center is a Canada based project which brings artists into day care centres where the early childhood educators are exploring the Reggio Emilia approach. |
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Arts on the Horizon Theatre for young people and their families in Northern Virginia |
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ARX Arts Centre - Network of Arts Centres for Children - Finland A network of arts organisations. ARX and its member organisations work with art education for children and young people in the area. |
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Austrian Culture Service (OKS) ÖKS activities focus on the interfaces between arts, culture, and education across Austria as well as at European and international levels. |
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Axiom Theatre Theatre for young audiences in Almeria, Spain |
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CDA Council - USA The Council promotes improved performance and recognition of professionals in early childhood, care and education of the people who work with children from birth through five years of age in early childhood centers, family child care homes, and as home visitors. |
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Cate Fowler - Director/Creative Producer |
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Centre for Experiential Education Information on conferences, articles and toolboxes |
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Comenius Foundation for Child Development The Foundation has been established to create the best possible conditions for children to build their own self-esteem, to develop self-reliance and creativity, and to inspire their natural curiosity. |
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Children’s Theatre Company, Minneapolis The Children's Theatre Company (CTC) exists to create extraordinary theatre experiences, and to advance theatre as a means of educating, challenging and inspiring young people. |
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Child Trauma Academy The ChildTrauma Academy (CTA) is a not-for-profit organization, based in Houston, Texas, working to improve the lives of high-risk children through direct service, research and education. |
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Children's Museum Pittsburgh Children's Museum of Pittsburgh provides innovative museum experiences that inspire joy, creativity and curiosity |
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Companhia de Musica Teatral - Portugal Theatre for young children in Portugal. |
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Cyert Center for Early Education The Cyert Center for Early Education is a full-day early care and education program for Pennsylvania based children. The Center is inspired and challenged by the infant/toddler and preschool programs in Reggio Emilia, Italy. |
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Diversity in Early Childhood Education and Training - DECET DECET brings together a network of European organizations and projects with common goals about valuing diversity in early childhood education and training. |
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DaTe Danza Contemporary dance company in Spain |
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Deutsche Kinder- und Jugendstiftung - German Children and Youth Foundation (GCYF) The GCYF programmes and projects provide practical answers to pressing questions regarding children and youth issues. |
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Early Childhood Ideas for Parents and Teachers - USA Information, products and ideas for parents & teachers. |
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Early Years - The Organisation for Young Children Early Years is the largest organisation in Northern Ireland for young Children. We are a non-profit making organisation and have been working since 1965 to promote high quality childcare for children aged 0 - 12 and their families. |
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Educalia - Cataluna Creating family foster care alternatives for boys and girls who must be temporarily separated from their parents and who may return to their family once their respective problems have been overcome or have been significantly reduced |
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Education Theatre Association Shaping lives through theatre education |
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Festival Baboro To explore with children the wonder of their world through the magic of creative expression. Baboro International Arts Festival for Children is recognised as the leading Irish arts festival devoted exclusively to children. |
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Graffit Theatre Company Since 1984 Graffiti Theatre Company has provided a unique brand of excellence in drama and theatre work for young people. |
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Imagination Stage Imagination Stage produces theatre and arts education programs which nurture, challenge, and empower young people of all abilities. |
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Kennedy Center Presents the latest musical and theatrical productions for family performances |
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High Scope USA Lifting lives through participatory education in which both students and teachers shape the learning experience. |
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Il Melarancio Compagnia Teatrale Theatre performances for very young children in Italy |
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Imagine Project A programme dedicated to nurturing a child's creativity through the performing arts. |
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Imaginary Theatre Unlocking the transformative power of the imagination |
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International Performing Arts for Youth The premiere membership organization in the world today servicing and supporting the professional community of performing arts for young audiences. |
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International Child Art Foundation (ICAF) The ICAF prepares Washington DC based children for a creative and cooperative future using the arts as a language-independent medium to connect children around the world. Its main aim is to use creativity for peace building. |
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LabforCulture.org The networking platform for information on European arts and culture. Linking you across borders. |
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Learning Early Network, USA The Learning Early Network, facilitated by the Bradford County Regional Arts Council, Pennsylvania, is a collaboration of people and organisations committed to enriching the lives of children ages 0 to 5. The Network provides information and resources, directory, calendar and links to local support organisations. |
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La Societa della Civetta La Soietà della Civetta aims to create an original theatrical language that addresses children and adolescents with a special attention to early childhood, through the production of shows and workshop for the pre-school age. |
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L'Asina sull'Isola Theatre Company The "L'Asina sull'Isola" theatre company came into being in 1996 following the meeting between two artists and their common professional experience gained in more than ten years of experience in the fields of spoken and figure theatre at European level. Though initially its medium was conceived as free multimedial play, the company adopted the technique of shadow theatre as its principal means of expression. |
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National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - USA NAEYC is the USA's largest and most influential organisation of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of learning programmes for young children. |
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Music Therapy Community Clinic Responding to music is an instinctive human capacity, unimpaired by injury, handicap or trauma. Music Therapists are clinically trained to use a variety of techniques, including musical improvisation, singing, composition, listening, performance and movement, in order to achieve therapeutic goals. |
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MERYC The network brings together a wide range of professionals involved in music education, practice and research to share ideas and information |
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National Head Start Association - USA A private not-for-profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of Head Start children and their families. |
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New Victory Theatre New York's theatre for children and families |
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North American Reggio Emilia Alliance Envisioning a world where all children are honored and respected for their potential, capabilities, and humanity. |
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OMEP - World Organisation for Pre-School Education OMEP is an international, non-government organisation, founded in 1948 to advocate for the education of children under the age of eight years throughout the world. |
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Playhouse Square A national leader in engaging the community through enriching experiences in the performing arts |
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Play Based Learning A unique Australian based website irresistible ideas for play based learning designed to inspire and assist parents, tertiary students of early childhood teaching and teachers who follow a developmental curriculum. |
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Pori Centre for Children's Culture - Finland Colour immersion for babies is a painting workshop designed for children under one year of age. |
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Reggio Emilia Documentation and Educational Research Center of the Municipal Infant-toddler Centers and Preschools of Reggio Emilia. |
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Small Size - Europe Small Size, the European Network for the diffusion of performing arts aimed at early childhood (0-6), provides a structure through which to meet, share expertise and exchange knowledge; to develop collaborative projects and disseminate information and research. |
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Sally Stuudio - Estonia Sally Stuudio's main aims are to educate and help children and young people to become future competent creators and consumers of art and to promote a better understanding of art amongst adults. |
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SPARK Creative Curriculum - USA Skills promoted through arts, reading and knowledge. |
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Start with the Arts - USA Start with the Arts is an instructional programme for four, five and six year olds that uses the arts to assist young children, including those with disabilities, in exploring themes commonly taught in early childhood classrooms |
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Tampereen Taidekaari - Finland Creativity for young children |
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Teaching Strategies for Early Childhood Educators - USA Comprehensive curriculum, assessment, training, and evaluation for early childhood education. |
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Theatre for Young Audiences/USA The United States chapter of ASSITEJ, The International Association of Theater for Children and Young People |
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Theatre of Children - France Theatre for the early years in France. |
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The Project Approach In the May 2007 issue of the journal Young Children, Lilian Katz wrote an article on the topic of standards in early childhood education. She presents the case for providing experiences for children that support them in their quest for understanding. |
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Teatrul Ion Creang Theatre in Hungary dedicated exclusively to children and teenagers. |
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Teatro Paraiso A company recognized in the industry as an innovator in topics, formats and methods of work that has established a continued commitment to the public and society |
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Teatro Mangiafuoco Theatre for children in Italy |
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UNICEF UNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. |
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The Blue School Our mission is to cultivate creative, joyful and compassionate enquirers who use courageous and innovative thinking to build a harmonious and sustainable world |
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UNESCO - Early Childhood and Family Education The Early Childhood and Family Education section co-ordinates research, activities and initiatives undertaken by UNESCO in early childhood care and education, and parent and family education. |
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Wolf Trap Foundation - Early Learning Through the Arts - USA The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts is an internationally respected program that provides innovative arts-based teaching strategies and services to early childhood teachers, caregivers, parents, and their children from 0 to 5 through the disciplines of drama, music, and movement. |
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Woodruff Center Education in and through the arts |
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Viva Opera Circus Viva Opera Circus opens the door for the participation, involvement, sharing, trying to convey an idea of theatre simple, clear, direct to the deep of the spirit. |
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World Organisation for Early Childhood Education OMEP UK aims to promote for all children, whatever their race, creed, nationality and irrespective of political opinion of the society of which their family or their group is part, optimum conditions for their well being, development and education and hence happiness. |
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Zero to Three A Washington based resource for parents and professionals in child care and early years on the first years of life. They provide information on policies and practices, research, and training. |
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Zoom Kindermuseum Hands on, minds on, hearts on! At ZOOM Children's Museum, children are welcome to ask questions, to touch and to feel, to examine and to play to their hearts' desire. |
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