Create Rochdale CPD: Exploring Creativity and Nature in Early Years Settings
This event is for professionals who work with children under 5 in any setting including schools, nurseries and private childcare providers.
The session will take place at Sunny Brow Nursery in Middleton and will include time outdoors in their Forest School but we’ll also be sharing ideas for activities that you can deliver in settings with limited outdoor areas.
The session will be led by artist Danielle Lovett and musician Kathryn Taylor who are both qualified forest school facilitators.
What you will gain from attending:
– Information about relevant local cultural organisations and opportunities
– Inspiration for creative activities you can deliver in your setting
– The opportunity to discuss the challenges and barriers to delivering cultural education in Early Year and how we might work together to remove these barriers
Agenda
12.50pm Guests will be collected from the nursery gates and guided into the nursery by staff. (Please note that the nursery gates will be locked before and after 12.50pm as children will be playing in the grounds).
1.00 – 1.30pm Lunch will be served indoors
1.30pm – 2.00pm We’ll change into outdoor footwear (wellies or walking boots) and have a brief tour of Sunny Wood’s outdoor play area before walking into the forest where we’ll gather around the campfire.
2.00 – 2.45pm Kathryn Taylor will lead a music based workshop in the forest including games and singing exercises inspired by nature.
2.45 – 3.00pm We’ll gather around the campfire again for teas, coffees and discussion.
3.00 – 3.45pm Danielle Lovett will lead an art based workshop including art activities that use natural materials and encourage children to explore nature.
3.45pm Wrap up and evaluation
4.00pm End of Event.
Please note that we intend to spend time outdoors even if it rains, so please bring layers of warm clothing, waterproofs, hat and gloves and footwear suitable for muddy ground. If you are disabled or have other specific access requirements please email
helen.thackray@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk