Creative Connections in the Early Years
The Tasmanian Early Years Foundation (TEYF) and Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery have collaborated in an exciting initiative to develop support and programs for creative art experiences in the early years. Creative Connections in the Early Years is a one year project funded by the Myer Foundation and TEYF.
The Arts and very young children
Creative Connections is based on the crucial role that the early years of life (from 0 to 6 years) play for human development and wellbeing. When children engage in arts activities, their physical and sensory development is stimulated in a variety of ways. These experiences enable exploration, experimentation and communication. This is vital for brain development, as well as a child’s growing understanding of themselves and the world around them.
Linking with artists and arts educators can bring quality art experiences, skill development and opportunities for interaction with, and modelling of, their art making.
The Creative Connections project will:
• Bring together and document current learning and resources about the role of the arts, creativity and children in their early years.
• Raise awareness about its importance through workshops, forums and information.
• Investigate how we can build capacity and confidence of parents / carers, Early Years practitioners and artists to provide creative experiences for children. We will trial two programs.
• Develop ways of working together through networks between Early Years practitioners, parents, arts and community sectors.
How you can be involved:
We are keen to listen to your ideas about what is being done and what is needed.
• Get in contact if you have been involved in programs engaging young children in creative arts experiences to tell us about it.
• Complete our on-line survey – Go to http://kwiksurveys.com?u=creative_connections
• Join our database for more information.
Contact:
Leigh Tesch, Project Consultant, ltesch@optusnet.com.au 0419 104 961
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The Tasmanian Early Years Foundation is a Tasmania Together Partner and supports benchmarks related to the wellbeing of young children. |
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