Creativity in Summertime: Webinar for Early Learning Educators
In this 60-minute professional development webinar, educators receive tips around childhood creativity and development when school isn't in session.
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This webinar is part of the PBS SoCal STEAM Series of educator webinars. Find information about upcoming webinars and check out more resources for educators on our educator webinars page.
This webinar was recorded June 2, 2022.
Key Takeaways
PBS SoCal's Early Learning Champion Charisse Sims offered fun and creative ways to engage with art, music, and expression during the summer holidays. Here are some of her highlights:
- Curiosity makes our brains more receptive to learning and helps us enjoy the sensation of learning.
- Curiosity and creativity can help solve some of the worlds toughest problems!
- Using senses in an activity can help retain the information
- Rhythm is regulation! Bodily sensing exercises can help create resiliency to trauma.
- Art and music connect us to ourselves, each other, and the world around us.
Related Resources
- Slide Deck: PBS Slides
- Slide Deck: Charisse Slides
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- Making Time for Play
- Outdoor Art
- Elements of Art | National Gallery of Art
- PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC | Theme Song | PBS KIDS
- Art Bingo: PreK and K | PBS KIDS
- Music!
- PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC® Collection