Between May and June the five key Leaping Imaginations artists delivered free training at The Point which was open to all early years practitioners across Doncaster.
The five evenings were well attended by practitioners from nurseries as well as foundation-stage teachers and childminders. Sessions focused on movement play, music, role play and story making, messy movement and visual arts.
Through taking part in creative workshops the practitioners were given the opportunity to participate in a range of creative activities appropriate for use with very young children. The skills shared at these workshops were eagerly taken back to their settings to be developed with both staff and children. Within the sessions scary sounds were created, stories were told, fish floated, willow was twisted, lycra was pinged and ideas were exchanged.
Practitioners said;
"Making the story up from the box really made my imagination run wild"
Teacher attending Extending Role Play workshop
"It was practical, so I tend to remember things more if I have done them myself"
Practitioner attending Sensory Movement Play workshop
"It was all brilliant, very good ideas that are excellent for early years practice-this is how music should be delivered in the foundation stage"
Foundation Stage teacher attending Musical Conversation workshop
"This has been a very enjoyable, useful workshop. All the Leaping Imaginations workshops have been excellent, the best course I have ever been on. I look forward to any that follow"
Practitioner attending Visual Arts Workshop