Creative Schools: A Blaze of Colour - conference 01.02.22
Te Rito Toi is a fabulous resource I have posted about previously that shows us the value in using the arts to re-engage children in learning following disasters and crisis (i.e. EQs, COVID). This conference was an opportunity to explore some of these lessons and have workshops with wonderful art practitioners. Professor Peter O'Conner began today by sharing ' Teaspoon of Light ' - It is an ideal lesson for first days back and may be extended upon. Peter took us through the lesson with us as his students, which allowed us to experience how powerful every element is and that schools must prioritise time and space for art and to connect, create and be together. A warm up and connection activity (a drama game where we moved around space and greeted others in variety of ways) immediately made the space seem more comfortable and friendly/safe. Contributing to a cloth of dreams - chatting to others or not. Peter talked about the power of questions, e...