To develop creative approaches for early years practitioners, focusing on a ‘Reggio Emilia’ inspired methodology; to implement these across a broad spectrum of settings over three years and increase visibility of this work in the local community
Scope
The project developed over three years, working initially with one artist and two settings in year 1, then three artists and three settings in year 2 and ten artists and twenty settings in year 3. The project included opportunities for parents to get involved, and a final exhibition of work held in a venue in St Leonards.
Partners East Sussex County Council
Creative Partnerships Sussex and Surrey Fellowship of St Nicholas
Project artists
Daniel Bernstein (creative agent), Jane Gordon, Sarah Yates, Tara Reddy, Phil Bedford, Jim Roseveare, Miranda Sharp, Amanda Jobson, Ben Fairlight, Deborah Sharpe, Fiona Pienkowska, Kate Murdoch, Tom Cook, Becci Kenning.
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Participating settings
Greenway Nursery St Nicks Nursery
Carousel Nursery School Robsack Wood Community Primary School Nursery Churchwood Community Primary School Nursery The Bridge Children’s Centre Maplehurst Nursery Rainbow Playgroup The Gables Nursery West St Leonards Early Years Centre Bexhill and Battle Under Fives Association Silverhill Playgroup Artemis Day Nursery The Athelstan Nursery Mini Moos Nursery ABC Family Nursery
Beakys Nursery Bright Horizons Redlake Primary school Nursery