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The Creative Teacher 3: Modelling with Malleable Materials
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The Creative Teacher 3: Modelling with Malleable Materials

Part THREE of an 8-part programme of insights and techniques for nurturing Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood
Created byRuth Churchill Dower
Last updated 10/2022
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What you'll learn

  • Understand the deeper benefits of arts and creativity for young children (and their parents and teachers)
  • Develop key skills and techniques in using modelling and malleable materials
  • Engage children with disabilities, special or additional learning needs with specific arts or creative practices
  • Be inspired by real world examples of creative practice in action
  • Access unique resources through the comprehensive downloads available
  • Apply the most relevant ideas to your own creative knowledge and skills
  • Put your learning into practice immediately after each chapter and enjoy the adventure!

Course content

1 section • 6 lectures • 37m total length

  • Malleable and modelling materials5:12
  • Exploring the properties of materials8:51
  • From abstract expression to fine and gross motor skills5:25
  • From wellbeing to problem solving7:44
  • Putting it into practice - key prompts and starting points6:21
  • BONUS LECTURE!3:29

Requirements

  • No artistic skills required, just a willingness to have fun exploring your own creativity

Description

Early childhood educators, special education professionals, cultural educators and artists will gain in-depth knowledge on how young children learn through malleable and modelling materials to harness their artistic and creative potential.

The Creative Teacher programme is made up of eight separate courses, each of which can be watched as a stand-alone course or as part of the whole programme. It is recommended to watch at least the first course in addition to any other you choose if not purchasing the whole programme.

This is the THIRD course in the programme and sets out the foundations for nurturing young children's physical and sensory development through malleable and modelling materials.

In this course you will learn:


  • How children express themselves through malleable materials

  • Exploring the properties and potential of different materials

  • Supporting children's abstract expression as well as their fine and gross motor development

  • Understanding deeper level immersion for wellbeing and problem solving

  • Real world examples of how to facilitate a child's modelling techniques and ideas

  • Practical ideas for harnessing sensory, physical, cognitive and creative engagement

  • The importance of open-ended resources and environments

  • A personal story illustrating children's purposefulness in using malleables

  • Further reading and resources to support you in developing your creative curriculum

Join me on this adventure and discover how to bring to life your own and your children’s awesome creative talents!

Who this course is for:

  • Teachers, early childhood educators, parents, cultural educators, artists working with children, special education professionals, childcarers

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