Nursery World - Express yourself (1)

Allowing children greater control over their creativity is key to their development. Irene Tipping reports on a project where artists worked alongside staff in nurseries Training for early years practitioners in Nottinghamshire just got much more exciting. We have been extending our already extensive training programme through a variety of setting-based projects. The most ambitious of these has been Create2gether. It took place throughout this spring term, and involved placing visual artists in 19 private, voluntary and independent settings.

Training for early years practitioners in Nottinghamshire just got much more exciting. We have been extending our already extensive training programme through a variety of setting-based projects. The most ambitious of these has been Create2gether. It took place throughout this spring term, and involved placing visual artists in 19 private, voluntary and independent settings.

The aims of the project were to:

* Build staff confidence and skills in developing a creative approach to practice

* Promote children's self-esteem and build confidence through creative expression

* Encourage collaboration and group work between children and adults

* Involve parents, wherever possible, to promote enjoyment and understanding of children's creativity.

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