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The Creative Skills Podcast
Welcome to The Creative Skills Podcast: where early years artists share insight into their practice and some of their favourite ideas. Each episode has accompanying resources which you can find at www.starcatchers.org.uk/creative-skills-online
Episodes
26 episodes
Series 4, Episode 3: Creative Flow with artist Pearl Kinnear
In the third episode of the latest series of Starcatchers' Creative Skills podcast, Early Years Development Manager, Amy Hall-Gibson, spoke to Visual Artist, Pearl K...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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53:08
Creative Skills Podcast: Wee People Big Feelings Recap: Part 2 (Series 4, Ep 2)
In part 2 of this episode of the Starcatchers’ Creative Skills podcast we spoke to Early Years Practitioners at Scots Corner Early Learning Centre, Carol Ann Low and Linette Stevenson, about big movement play, the legacy and the creative empowe...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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31:02
Wee People Big Feelings Recap: Part 1 (Series 4, Ep 2)
In part one of this episode of Starcatchers’ Creative Skills podcast, we spoke to dance artist, Skye Reynolds, about her artist residency with programme called
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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36:52
Series 4, Episode 1: Putting the Voice of the Baby into Practice with artist Kerry Cleland
In the first episode of the latest series of Starcatchers' Creative Skills podcast, Head of Early Years Development, Heather Armstrong, spoke to Community Engagement...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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48:17
Series 3, Episode 5: The Importance of Storytelling with Early Years Children
In the fifth episode of the third series of Starcatchers’ Creative Skills podcast Head of Early Years Development, Heather Armstong, spoke to Storyteller, Andy Cannon, about the importance of Storytelling with Early Years children. Listen to hi...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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52:27
Bonus Episode: Practical Approaches to Emotional Literacy and Self Care
Tackle those January Blues by listening to the latest Creative Skills bonus mini episode providing practical approaches to emotional literacy and self care. To be the first to know when a new episode is live, subscribe to the Sta...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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33:00
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Wee People Big Feelings: Reflecting and Creative Empowerment
In the fourth episode of the third series of Starcatchers’ Creative Skills podcast we spoke to Early Years Practitioners at Scots Corner Early Learning Centre, Carol Ann Low and Linette Stevenson, about big movement play, the legacy and the cre...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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30:42
Series 3, episode 3: Character Building and thinking of characters as creative provocations with artist Sam Jameson
In this episode, we spoke to artists Sam Jameson, a performer working in theatre for early years audiences and families. Since lockdown, Samuel has also been working in a nursery as an early years assistant. In this episode, Samuel ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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58:41
Series 3, episode 2: Working creatively with wee ones birth-three years
In this episode, we spoke to artists Kirsty Pennycook, Kirstin Abraham and Skye Reynolds, exploring their experiences of working creatively with birth to three year-olds. Full of practical approaches, hints and tips for creating memorable creat...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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52:34
Wee People Big Feelings: Exploring the relationship between creativity and emotional literacy in Young Children
This podcast focuses on a Starcatchers' programme called Wee People Big Feelings, exploring the relationship between creativity and emotional literacy in very young childre...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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36:46
How do I... support emotional literacy and wellbeing with early years children?
This month, to help you celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week, we’ll be talking about creative ideas that support wee one’s emotional literacy and wellbeing. To find resources that tie into this episode, head to:
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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24:57
How do I... find the space?
This month, we’re talking about how to deliver creative ideas even when you don’t have a lot of space! To find resources that tie into this episode, head to: www.starcatchers.org.uk/episode...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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35:58
How do I... know the arts make an difference?
This month, we’re talking about how to measure impact and the voice of the children you work with. To find resources that tie into this episode, head to: www.starcatchers.org.uk/episode-im...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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32:06
A Schematic Approach to Arts in Early Years
Schemas are patterns of repeated behaviours which children engage in. In this episode, we talk about different schematic patterns, and how to support them through expressive arts delivery!Find more schema resources here:
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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22:03
Bonus Episode: Exploring "Mixed Up" at Home
We have a special bonus episode about exploring Starcatchers' production "Mixed Up" at home! Find out more here: https://starcatchers.org.uk/work/mixed-up/
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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7:16
Rhythm, Self-Expression and Child-Led Music with Fraser Stone
On this episode we sat down with Fraser Stone, musician and educator. We spoke about rhythm, self-expression, and how music is everywhere!The Creative Skills Podcast is part of Creative Skills Online, online resources for the ELC workfo...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:05
Music Outdoors, Language Development and Empathy with Dr. Rachel Drury
On this episode we were delighted to host Dr. Rachel Drury, a a researcher and creative artist who works in the fields of psychology and education. We spoke about communication, language development, agency and empathy. Plus some ideas to take ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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40:01
Developmental Patterns and Creative Movement with Skye Reynolds (Part 2)
We're back with Skye Reynolds! In part 2 of our conversation we focus on putting developmental movement patterns into practice, and fun movement ideas you can use in your setting with the children you wor...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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38:18
Developmental Patterns and Creative Movement with Skye Reynolds (Part 1)
For the seventh episode of our podcast, we were joined by Skye Reynolds: dance artist and movement practitioner! In part 1 of this conversation we spoke about developmental movement patterns, and how chil...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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26:57
Puppets, Sustained Shared Thinking and Sensory Wonders with Charlotte Allan
For the sixth episode of our podcast, we were joined by Charlotte Allan: theatre-maker, puppeteer and researcher! Everything is better with puppets, so Charlotte teaches us her top tips for making y...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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45:59
Bonus Episode: Express Yourself this Children's Mental Health Week
It's Children's Mental Health Week and the theme is Express Yourself - so we couldn't help but release a bonus mini episode. Heather Armstrong looks at ideas that have come up in Creative Skills training sessions: self-expression and creative f...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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6:17
Across Art Forms, Across the Curriculum with Brian Hartley
For the fifth episode of our podcast, we were joined by Brian Hartley: multi-disciplinary visual and movement artist! Brian shares insight into his background as a photographer and visual artist working ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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42:32
Collaborative Storytelling, Comfort Zones and Voice with Amy Hall-Gibson
For the fourth episode of our podcast, we were joined by Amy Hall-Gibson: freelance creativity and drama facilitator extraordinaire! We spoke about how to use storytelling with wee ones including ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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45:26
Drama Outdoors, Imagination and Non-Verbal Communication with Hazel Darwin-Clements
For the third episode of our podcast, we were joined by Hazel Darwin-Clements, Edinburgh-based theatre-maker and puppeteer. Hazel shared some ideas for taking drama and imaginative play out in...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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43:19
Creativity, Vulnerability and Human Connection, with Bex Carter
Welcome to the Creative Skills podcast where we chat to early years artists about their practice, some fun expressive arts ideas and how to continue creative delivery in early years settings. For the first episode of the Creative Skills...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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35:51