Materials Literacy 2: Materials as Inquiry

Saturday, May 11, 2024

9 am to 3 pm

Cost: $110 includes light breakfast and some materials.

Presented by Christina Bianchi and Patricia Hunter McGrath

Dive deeper into the intricate relationship between educators, children, and materials in the learning environment. Now that we've considered how to introduce materials, come join us as we explore strategies for observing, analyzing, and reflecting on material choices in a workshop for teachers, parents, atelieristas, and administrators emphasizing their role in nurturing children's creativity and inquiry.

Key Ideas Discussed:
1. Shaping Next Steps through Observations.
2. Analyzing Materials within Your Team:
3. Creating New Palettes with Materiality in Mind.
4. Utilizing Children's Representations for Reflection.
5. Reflecting on Work in Progress through Documentation.
6. Creating New Material Provocations with Children.

Join us for a rich and immersive adult experience, equipping ourselves with the additional tools and insights about materiality and how engaging and developmentally appropriate learning inquiries for young children help shape the environments we create for learning as the process unfolds.