Faigie Kobre on The Benefits of Creative Arts

Discover the benefits of creative arts for early years children with art educator Faigie Kobre. Learn how to move beyond copycat crafts and provide developmentally appropriate art experiences that foster creativity and problem-solving skills.
· October 4, 2024

Faigie Kobre holds a Master’s in Early Childhood Education from the Bank Street College of Education. She has over 25 years of experience as an early childhood teacher, director, and portrait photographer. Faigie now runs an art camp, teaches at a growing elementary school, and is an art blogger helping teachers and parents move beyond copycat crafts.

In this insightful interview, Faigie shares her expertise on the benefits of creative arts for Early Years children. She explains the importance of developmentally appropriate art activities, how to move beyond copycat crafts, and the benefits of process art and choice-based art programs. Faigie provides practical strategies and tips for creating a robust art centre in the classroom.

In this episode you’ll:

  • Discover the problems with copycat crafts and why they don’t support children’s development
  • Learn about the stages of artistic development in young children and how to provide appropriate art experiences
  • Understand the benefits of process art and how to incorporate it into the classroom
  • Explore the concept of choice-based art programs and how they foster creativity and problem-solving skills
  • Gain practical tips for setting up a robust art centre with a “creative trio” of activities

Watch this session to learn how to ditch the copycat crafts mindset and provide meaningful, developmentally appropriate art experiences for your early years children. Discover why cookie-cutter crafts can hinder creativity and self-esteem, and how to offer process-focused art activities that align with children’s developmental stages, allowing them to explore, express themselves, and develop problem-solving skills.

Episode Links:

http://www.eduart4kids.com

Faigie’s program is at http://www.eduart4kids.com/beyond

https://www.linkedin.com/in/faigie-kobre

http://www.instagram.com/eduart4kids

FREE Mini-course Ditch the Copycat Crafts Mindset:

https://eduart4kids.com/opt-in-for-mini-course/

The creativity cure: https://amzn.to/42SkT5f

Viktor Lowenfeld wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Lowenfeld

Teaching for Artistic Behaviour FB group: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064867296971

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