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A Different TuneRuth Churchill Dower, Isaacs UK
Starting PointsWhy consult? How will our dance provision help children become
• Confident, expressive and motivated individuals
• Socially well adapted to live and learn with others
• Well balanced - high level of emotional well being and good mental health
• Respectful of both themselves and others, of their different cultural identities, and of their spirituality
• Able to play imaginatively and feel a positive sense of identity in their community
• Active and critical learners, engaging in sustained shared thinking
Achieving our cultural entitlement How does that work, then?
When children are encouraged to think and move creatively by following their own lines of enquiry, exploring possibilities, making new connections and solving problems, they are developing the
skills for life-long learning.
In this way they explore their own cultures; identities; who they are; how they relate to others –
they develop confidence in themselves and the world around them.
This approach demands professionals who take the time to listen, consult, tune into children’s thinking,
respect their cultures and trust the richness of children’s ideas.
Daniel’s Dance – Making sense of his own story
Beautiful Butterfly Dance – understanding the world around us
From Exploration…
…To Expression
Bernadette Duffy
By encouraging creativity and imagination, we are promoting children’s ability to explore and comprehend their world and increasing their opportunities to make new connections and reach new understandings.
Supporting Creativity and Imagination in the Early Years (1998)
Brainy when Born
Right or Left Brain?
International Exchange Programme (USA & UK) between 20 early years
teachers and 8dancers and musicians
exploring cultural diasporas
Balabik Dance Co (Limoges) performing ‘Pestacle’ for 0-5s
A movement workshop for
under fives by
Balabik Dance Theatre
Company
Balabik building communications bridges between toddlers and parents
Cultural Diversity in Early Years
at St Helens
Bisakha Sarker introducing
Indian Dance to
Rainford Village Playgroup
The Reel Bollywood
Germination and Chix Chandaria
work with young people
from Hull and Luton
to share and learn about
each other’s cultural identities
Key Policy Messages
• Child at the heart of provision• Integrated infrastructures and
collaborative working leading to transformational change
• Important role of Parents and communities for longer lasting impact
• Recognition of impact of cultural opportunities on PSED as well as attainment and achieving entitlement
The only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes
Marcel Proust