Connections I - Drama workshop and forum for the Early Childhood
by SDEA
Registration is closed.
Connections Workshop: Supporting the development of creativity, literacy and narrative competence by linking play, drama and books in the kindergarten years
This workshop is intended for artists, educators and practitioners who work with kindergarten aged children. In the workshop, participants will explore through practical activities an approach that is aimed at developing children’s creativity, literacy and narrative competence. Using picture books as a stimulus, the workshop will introduce participants to drama strategies that educators and artists can employ to support the development of quality dramatic play experiences for young children. The practical experiences offered in the workshop will be underpinned by key theoretical literature from a range of connected fields.
About Dr Julie Dunn
Dr Julie Dunn is an associate professor in Drama Education and Applied Theatre at Griffith University
in Brisbane Australia. Julie's practice and research is focused on drama, play and playfulness. Her early childhood work is focused on the links that can be made between literacy, oracy, narrative competence, play and drama. Julie has presented keynotes and masterclass workshops in a range of global contexts and is widely published. Her most recent book, co-authored with Michael Anderson (University of Sydney) is entitled "How Drama Activates Learning: Contemporary Research and Practice".
About the Workshop
Date: 20 March 2015, Friday - Suitable for drama practitioners, theatre companies working for the young and post graduate students
Date: 21 March 2015, Saturday - Suitable for pre-school educators and pre-school drama educators
Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: 90 Goodman Road, Blk B #03-11 Goodman Arts Centre, Singapore 439053
Price: SDEA Members $200 ; Non-SDEA Members $280
Note: 10% discount is applicable for 5 and more participants, please email to projects@sdea.org.sg. The workshops will proceed with a minimum of 10 participants.
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Open Forum: Drama Education in** Early Childhood. Is it Child's Play?
Dramatic play permits children to fit the reality of the world into their own interests and knowledge. One of the purest forms of symbolic thought available to young children, dramatic play contributes strongly to the intellectual development of children (Piaget, 1962).
What are the benefits of engaging the child in drama from an early age? When should we introduce drama activities to children? How do we incorporate dramatic play in the daily lives of preschoolers?
Join our panel of experienced early childhood educators and drama educators from SDEA as we explore and discuss the impact of providing a platform for imagination through drama.
Panelists
Dr Christine Chen, President, Association for Early Childhood Educators
Dr Julie Dunn, Associate Professor in Drama Education & Applied Theatre, Griffith University, Australia
Mr R Chandran, Founder Director, ACT 3 Theatrics
Ms Tan Beng Luan, Principal, Creative O Preschoolers’ Bay
Moderator**:**
Ms Karen Lim, SDEA Founding Member & Arts Educator
About the Forum
Date: 20 March 2015, Friday
Time: 6.30pm to 8pm
Venue: library@esplanade, 8 Raffles Avenue #03-01 Singapore 039802
Price: Free Admission, registration is required. Limited seats.