The Early Years team is out and about delivering creative session with 2 – 4 year olds, CPD training for adults and has just launched a new project that will focus on early years settings in Somerset and Dorset. This term we have, or will, visit Bournemouth, Newcastle, Southampton, Yeovil, Birmingham, London as well as reaching people close to home and across the world via virtual sessions – our most distant student is currently in Saudi Arabia. Read on to find out about everything we have planned below.
Building Structures And Spaces To Hide In – In Person CPD Event For Early Years Practitioners
Take Art has teamed up with Yeovil College to offer this FREE practical workshop that explores the use of large-scale construction, collaboration, imaginative play and three-dimensional creativity for practitioners working in early years environments.
6.15 – 8.30 pm Wednesday 20 November 2024 at Yeovil College
Light refreshments provided
Details and booking can be found here. Places restricted to two per setting maximum.
Little People Big Ideas
This new early years creativity project is underway. In Somerset and Dorset Take Art is taking a deep dive into Early Years (EY) creativity and co-design, working collaboratively with children and their families, EY staff and artists. The programme places children aged 2 – 4 year olds at its centre. It is funded by Youth Music from September 2024 – August 2027, with additional funding and support being provided by Somerset Council, Dorset Council and Somerset/Dorset music hubs.
Watch out for further information as this project unfolds – there will be opportunities to get involved.
Out on the Road in November
The Early Years Team is getting ready to be out and about sharing learning and providing training and support across the country at the following events:
Primary Music Skills Day in Bournemouth Wednesday 6th November 2024
Jane Parker will deliver a CPD event ‘Musical Skills in EYFS’
MERYC Conference 2024 at Newcastle University Saturday 9 November 2024
‘Where research meets practice in early childhood music education’
Jane Parker and Susan Young will give a joint presentation ‘A systems approach to early childhood music education across the South West’ based on our current Youth Music funded SoundWaves Network SW programme.
Yeovil College and Take Art partnership CPD event Wednesday 20 November 2024
Richard Tomlinson will deliver an interactive ‘Building structures and spaces to hide in’ training session for Somerset early years practitioners.
Do keep an eye out on our website or join our mailing list to hear about future events and opportunities; we hope to see you soon!
Jane Parker & Jennie Loader
The Take Art Early Years Team