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By Starcatchers
The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.
In the fifth episode of the third series of Starcatchers’ Creative Skills podcast Head of Early Years Development, Heather Armstong, spoke to Storyteller, Andy Cannon, about the importance of Storytelling with Early Years children. Listen to his top tips on bringing simple, everyday stories to life.
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Tackle those January Blues by listening to the latest Creative Skills bonus mini episode providing practical approaches to emotional literacy and self care.
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In the fourth episode of the third series of Starcatchers’ Creative Skills podcast we spoke to Early Years Practitioners at Scots Corner Early Learning Centre, Carol Ann Low and Linette Stevenson, about big movement play, the legacy and the creative empowerment staff felt through participating in the Wee People Big Feelings project, an artist residency project exploring how big movement play and being creative in general, can support wee ones, understand and express their feelings.
To be the first to know when a new episode is live, subscribe to the Starcatchers Creative Skills podcast now on Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Deezer. Or, listen to all episodes now, here on the Starcatchers website.
In this episode, we spoke to artists Sam Jameson, a performer working in theatre for early years audiences and families. Since lockdown, Samuel has also been working in a nursery as an early years assistant.
In this episode, Samuel shares his positive experience of role-playing alongside learners and creating characters out of child-led play, and how to use characters as creative provocations to spark new creative learning opportunities.
To find resources that tie into this episode, go to the webpage.
Music used in this episode comes from Starcatchers' production Hup, composed by Abigail Sinar and performed by the RSNO.
The Creative Skills Podcast is part of Starcatchers' Creative Skills Online: online resources for the ELC workforce in Scotland. Find out more at www.starcatchers.org.uk
In this episode, we spoke to artists Kirsty Pennycook, Kirstin Abraham and Skye Reynolds, exploring their experiences of working creatively with birth to three year-olds. Full of practical approaches, hints and tips for creating memorable creative experiences for our youngest children. To find resources that tie into this episode, go to the webpage.
Music used in this episode comes from Starcatchers' production Hup, composed by Abigail Sinar and performed by the RSNO.
The Creative Skills Podcast is part of Starcatchers' Creative Skills Online: online resources for the ELC workforce in Scotland. Find out more at www.starcatchers.org.uk
This podcast focuses on a Starcatchers' programme called Wee People Big Feelings, exploring the relationship between creativity and emotional literacy in very young children. To find resources that tie into this episode, head to the webpage.
This podcast features Early Years Development Manager, Amy Hall-Gibson and Movement and dance artist, Skye Reynolds.
Music used in this episode comes from Starcatchers' production Hup, composed by Abigail Sinar and performed by the RSNO
The Creative Skills Podcast is part of Starcatchers' Creative Skills Online: online resources for the ELC workforce in Scotland. Find out more at www.starcatchers.org.uk
This month, to help you celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week, we’ll be talking about creative ideas that support wee one’s emotional literacy and wellbeing. To find resources that tie into this episode, head to: www.starcatchers.org.uk/episode-wellbeing
Artists and guests:
Wee People Big Feelings Webpage: https://starcatchers.org.uk/work/wee-people-big-feelings
The Story of You Wee Inspiration: https://starcatchers.org.uk/work/wee-inspirations/the-story-of-you
Music used in this episode comes from Starcatchers productions:
as well as “Cooper Ave” by The Westerlies and “Pont de Abril” by Steve Adams from YouTube Audio Library: https://studio.youtube.com
This month, we’re talking about how to deliver creative ideas even when you don’t have a lot of space! To find resources that tie into this episode, head to: www.starcatchers.org.uk/episode-space
Artists and guests:
Music used in this episode comes from Starcatchers productions:
The Creative Skills Podcast is part of Creative Skills Online, online resources for the ELC workforce in Scotland. Find out more at: www.starcatchers.org.uk
This month, we’re talking about how to measure impact and the voice of the children you work with. To find resources that tie into this episode, head to: www.starcatchers.org.uk/episode-impact
Artists and guests:
Music used in this episode comes from Starcatchers productions:
The Creative Skills Podcast is part of Creative Skills Online, online resources for the ELC workforce in Scotland. Find out more at: www.starcatchers.org.uk
Schemas are patterns of repeated behaviours which children engage in. In this episode, we talk about different schematic patterns, and how to support them through expressive arts delivery!
Find more schema resources here: https://starcatchers.org.uk/work/creative-skills-online-podcast/schema-resources/
The Creative Skills Podcast is part of Creative Skills Online, online resources for the ELC workforce in Scotland.
The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.