Colouring Outside the Lines with Bookmates Inc (Nancy Tovell)

Workshop Description: This literacy framed workshop will explore the concept that creativity is a bridge to learning and an important part of a young child’s development. It is designed to share practical skills, tips, and resources for how early learning educators can engage children with open-ended process art activities to extend literacy concepts.

Content includes:

• Discussing the difference between arts and crafts
• Exploring how art supports healthy child development
• Sharing how literacy and language skills are developed through art
• Providing ideas for hands-on literacy activities connected to process art experiences

Presenter Bio: This workshop will be presented by a Bookmates Facilitator. Bookmates is a non-profit organization based in Winnipeg with over 40 years experience in supporting early learning educators. Bookmates stays current with emergent research and themes related to healthy child development and uses a literacy lens to share strategies, information, resources and practical experiences.