February 8, 2016

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2016

Artists and Children: Creativity, Imagination and Play

February 8, 2016

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2016

Artists and Children: Creativity, Imagination and Play

David Harradine, Co-Artistic Director of Fevered Sleep, reflects on the creative potential and the politics of working with children, as co-creators, collaborators and audiences.

August 6, 2015

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2015

Using clay to scaffold and understand children’s expressions

August 6, 2015

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2015

Using clay to scaffold and understand children’s expressions

Lisa Terreni, Senior Lecturer at the Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Education, teaching in the early childhood education degree programmes, discusses the use of clay and how it can help children express themselves.

July 13, 2015

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2015

Using Clay to Nurture Young Children's Development

July 13, 2015

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2015

Using Clay to Nurture Young Children's Development

Ammie Flexen, ceramic and early years artist, has been 'Clay Training' at Eureka Nursery and here she describes how using clay can help young children's development.

July 3, 2014

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2014

Discovering the Magic of Early Years Theatre – Part 2

July 3, 2014

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2014

Discovering the Magic of Early Years Theatre – Part 2

The second in a series of reviews of early years theatre by Earlyarts Director, Ruth Churchill Dower, exploring how children's theatre makes an impact on their ability to form and recall stories.

June 25, 2014

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2014

Discovering the Magic of Early Years Theatre–Part 1

June 25, 2014

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2014

Discovering the Magic of Early Years Theatre–Part 1

The first in a series of reviews of early years theatre by Earlyarts Director, Ruth Churchill Dower. highlighting the impact of storytelling and the magic of theatre on young audiences.

June 17, 2014

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2014

How Our Cooperative Preschool Works

June 17, 2014

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2014

Teacher Tom Hobson, preschool teacher at Woodland Park Co-operative Preschool, talks about the challenges and benefits of working for 20 parents acting as your boss.

June 17, 2014

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2014

What children have taught me about theatre

June 17, 2014

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2014

What children have taught me about theatre

Thom Browing, Associate Artistic Director at Australia's Imaginary Theatre, discusses how non-verbal approaches to theatre can significantly enhance young children's engagement and language.

May 20, 2014

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2014

Drama versus Storytelling – what’s the difference in early years?

May 20, 2014

Ruth Churchill Dower

Blog2014

Drama versus Storytelling – what’s the difference in early years?

Drama Worker, Theatre Writer and Director, Peter Wynne-Willson, talks about the power of play to unlock children's imaginations.

Artists and Children: Creativity, Imagination and Play

Using clay to scaffold and understand children’s expressions

Using Clay to Nurture Young Children's Development

Discovering the Magic of Early Years Theatre – Part 2

Discovering the Magic of Early Years Theatre–Part 1

How Our Cooperative Preschool Works

What children have taught me about theatre

Drama versus Storytelling – what’s the difference in early years?

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