AnonyMouse_39403 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 On our last 'outstanding' Ofsted to improve our provision we were advised to 'further enhance opportunities for children to work alongside artisits and other creative adults to advance and extend their experiences of the world'. Has anyone had to do this in their setting? If yes how did you go about it, what standard do the artists have to be?What did you get the artist to do? Thank you Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Hi Gill, I have no idea what standard te artist should be but have you got a local secondary school nearby? Ours won an award ages ago for working with the community and I always thought about using their students to demonstrate music. I never did though, time flew, but now I'm thinking it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_11396 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Hi many moons ago we took part in a project at the preschool which included both an artist and a actress. One specifically looked at creative medium including, playdough, feathers, mini beasts, the other looked at how we move through a mixture of dance etc using props to be mini beasts. We finished by inviting all parents and by making a temporary willow structure in our garden to hang our creations. Have to say it was fantastic. Maybe a call to your LA might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Hi Gill and welcome to the forum! :1b My LA actually funded just such a project (many moons ago!) not to put a 'dampener' on this but the artist they sent us was - in my humble - a bit of a nightmare - terribly patronising in her approach to the children - she, should have checked first to see 'where they were' in their understanding of 'painting'!!! :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 oops crossed posts there FB - your experience sounds far more positive! :1b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Same project I think Sunnyday, but more positive, our artist was really good, but we could not have afforded her without the project Have a look at Reggio some good ideas for enhancing or extending projects without employing someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_11396 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) Yes I think so Sunnyday. We are taking part in a project at the moment with a musician, it's lovely to give the children these experiences if you can. How rude of me a warm welcome Gillp from me too. Edited October 2, 2013 by Fredbear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_39403 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Thank you all for your comments/advice. Looks like our LA may come up trumps so keep your fingers crossed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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