Hi there! |
Just Imagine is my dream! It's absolutely everything that I'm passionate about rolled into one - education, creativity, the arts and play.
I am a qualified teacher (Bachelor of Teaching/Education and Masters in Education) and I'm extremely passionate about play-based learning and creative arts. I've been a teacher, learner and leader in schools for 11 years and I believe that children learn best when they are given opportunities to experiment, discover, explore and create in order to make sense of the world around them. I love being part of this wonderful community and live here with my husband, beautiful baby girl and crazy Spoodle. I am so excited to be able to offer a creative space where children can use their senses, curiosity and imagination in order to develop their love of art. |
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up."
-Pablo Picasso
In the ever-changing world that we live in, the ability to think 'outside the box' is now more important than ever. In order to develop skills in creative thinking, innovation and problem-solving, children need many opportunities to practise and apply these skills. All experiences at Just Imagine allow children to do just that!
The workshops will allow children to use their imagination and creativity to make decisions and create art pieces that are unique to them. Children will be provided with opportunities to use a range of different materials to express their ideas, experiences and understandings in many ways. Art experiences are all based on the importance of the learning, experience and enjoyment of the process, rather than huge emphasis on the final product.
Experiences at Just Imagine do not involve:
Just Imagine is a space where children are encouraged to be risk-takers and believe that there is no 'right' or 'wrong' when it comes to art - it is all about exploring, experimenting, creating and having a great time!
The workshops will allow children to use their imagination and creativity to make decisions and create art pieces that are unique to them. Children will be provided with opportunities to use a range of different materials to express their ideas, experiences and understandings in many ways. Art experiences are all based on the importance of the learning, experience and enjoyment of the process, rather than huge emphasis on the final product.
Experiences at Just Imagine do not involve:
- all children using the same materials, following the same process to complete art pieces that look the same.
- the specific teaching of one skill to all children (eg. all children learning to draw).
- the use of templates/worksheets.
Just Imagine is a space where children are encouraged to be risk-takers and believe that there is no 'right' or 'wrong' when it comes to art - it is all about exploring, experimenting, creating and having a great time!