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An introduction to the visual arts in early childhood education

What the research says about the visual arts and how they contribute to children’s learning and development, as well as some practical tips to help teachers and children express themselves through the visual arts.

What role should teachers take in children’s visual arts experiences?

How teachers can actively support children’s sustained engagement with complex creative arts.

Supporting children’s thinking and cognition through the visual arts

How the visual arts support children’s cognitive development.

Progression and skill development in the visual arts

An overview of the research on how children’s artistic skills and ability develop over time.

Visual arts – a practical workshop

Dr Gai Lindsay provides a practical session focused on supporting teachers with their own art-making as well as their pedagogy around the visual arts in early childhood education.

Visual arts and teacher self-efficacy beliefs

Dr Gai Lindsay, Dr Sarah Probine, and Dr Rachel Denee talk about their research about the role of early childhood teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs in their visual arts practices.

Early musical learning

Watch Greta Bull-Crossan discuss ways musical play can be supported and empowered across infant, toddler and preschool age groups.

Practical ideas for enhancing visual arts in your centre

Dr Sarah Probine (Manukau Institute of Technology) and Jacqui Lees (of Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten) discuss how rich visual arts practices can be developed through collaboration and creativity.

Designing play spaces for children using contemporary art

Dr Louisa Penfold discusses why materials and aesthetics are important in children’s learning, and offers strategies for designing play spaces based on contemporary art practices.

"Early childhood perspectives are often overlooked in educational resource provision – it's fantastic to have our own information, which will help us cater for very young learners."

Gemma B, pre-school educator

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Visual arts – a practical workshop

Dr Gai Lindsay provides a practical session focused on supporting teachers with their own art-making as well as their pedagogy around the visual arts in early childhood education.

Visual Arts infographic

How children use visual arts and how teachers can help.

Teacher self-efficacy and the visual arts in early childhood education

Key insights from our webinar with Gai Lindsay, Sarah Probine, and Rachel Denee on the importance of teacher self-efficacy in teaching the visual arts.

Visual arts and teacher self-efficacy beliefs

Dr Gai Lindsay, Dr Sarah Probine, and Dr Rachel Denee talk about their research about the role of early childhood teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs in their visual arts practices.

Empowering young children with musical play and exploration

Ideas and insights for musical exploration and experiences in early childhood settings from our webinar with Greta Bull-Crossan.

Early musical learning

Watch Greta Bull-Crossan discuss ways musical play can be supported and empowered across infant, toddler and preschool age groups.

Visual Arts infographic

How children use visual arts and how teachers can help.
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