How do you make beautiful things for your classrooms?
How do beautiful ideas come together?
Join us Spring 2019 (Date TBD) for
Making Beautiful Things
Our 4th Annual Reggio Inspired Conference
from 8:30am – 3:00pm
Featuring Mini Ateliers, Vendors, Hands-on Design, Making and Building,
& Our Keynote Presentation, “The Culture of Making”
To secure your spot, Register Now!
Flow Of The Day:
Registration & School Tours
8:30AM to 9:00AM
Keynote Presentation
9:00AM to 9:30AM
Your keynote location will depend on which morning workshop location you choose.
Lawrence Location – Lower Level School Age Room
Lord Dufferin Location – Sr. Preschool Room
Townline Location- Toddler Room
Morning Workshops
9:30AM to 11:00AM
Lawrence Location
90 Lawrence Ave, Orangeville
The “Whatness” of Materials by Heather Jackson, RECE and Director of The Sunflower School
We will look at creating encounters with everyday materials for young children and to deeply think with children about materials and loose parts. We will look at the theory of Slow looking by Shari Tishman. We will look to understand the complexity of loose parts. What do we see, What do we notice and What do we wonder- we will use these questions to fully develop encounters with loose parts and materials.
Mini Ateliers by The Teachers of The Sunflower School
- Mark Making Paintbrushes
- Tablecloth of Words (learn how to embroider a simple stitch)
- Felt books
Atelier of Place by Diane Kashin, RECE
When we consider the atelier as a place of research, invention and empathy, expressed by means of ‘100’ languages, it does not have to be indoors. Nature is an atelier, rich in resources, with potential to dig with hands and minds. When we give children the gift of place, nature becomes an atelier. Pedagogy of place is using nature as the starting point for play and learning. In this interactive workshop participants will explore the concept of place thinking deeply of possibilities and connections.
Journey through the Marsh by Vicki Griffiths
Lord Dufferin Location
32 First Street, Orangeville
Atelier of Mark Making by Cindy Green, RECE
During this session, educators will have the opportunity to engage in exploration and expression with multiple languages for mark making. Together we will explore the relationship between various mark-making tools and surfaces. Inspired by the book Mosaic of Marks, Words, Materials we will wonder and dialogue about the interplay and relationship between materials and minds.
Atelier of Taste: The Image of the Child by Rosalba Bortolli, RECE
In this interactive workshop we will be engaging in conversations about the cultural idea of food based on the educational philosophy of Reggio Emilia and the approach to early learning. It is to honour the image of the child and to connect these principles to food education, values and traditions. We will taste and explore food in respectful and valued way. It is about giving quality and care to teachers, children, families, and the community.
Mini Atelier by the Teachers of The Sunflower School
- Mark Making paint brushes
- Tablecloth of words (learn how to embroider a simple stitch)
- Wind holders
- Story Stones
School Tours
11:30AM to 12:00PM
Lunch
12:00PM to 12:45PM
Afternoon Workshops
1:00PM to 2:00PM
Lawrence Location
90 Lawrence Ave, Orangeville
Creating your own set of blocks by Right Brained Mom
Toddler Atelier by the Teachers at The Sunflower School
Lord Dufferin Location
32 First Street, Orangeville
Make Sensory Bin by Kim Moses, RECE and Justin Fabian, RECE
Make Infant Activity Centre by Rosie Lister, RECE and Laura Aldmure, RECE
Townline Location
9 Townline, Orangeville
Make Transparent Story Telling Blocks by Nicole Mclean, RECE
Make Tree Cookie’s Chalkboard by Keri Best, RECE
Make Mirrored Boxes by Chantelle RECE and Jess
Journey through the Marsh by Vicki, RECE
School Tours
2:00 to 3:00PM
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us:
Registration; Kathleen Jackson 519-938-5147 kathleen@thesunflowerschool.ca
Materials being presented: Heather Jackson 519-307-0166 heather@thesunflowerschool.ca
Register Now
To secure your spot, print and complete the registration form and email to kathleen@thesunflowerschool.ca along with payment information or complete your payment via the PayPal link below.
You will then be emailed a confirmation that you are registered for the event.
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