Workshops for Early Years Foundation stage
Dedicated professionals with experience
Sensorimotor Development
We offer accessible sensory experiences from babies to more adventurous toddlers. We have developed a number of instruments and ways of working to ensure sessions are as inclusive as possible.
Early Language Exposure
Engage children in rhythmic patterns and language, promoting linguistic development through the joyous sounds of African drumming, song and dance. Encourage empathy through dance and drumming, promoting teamwork, cooperation, and a sense of shared experience.
Creativity Unleashed
Representation matters
We create an inclusive atmosphere where children celebrate differences and similarities, cultivating a foundation of respect and understanding. We challenge stereotypes by showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Africa, instilling open-mindedness and combating prejudice from an early age.
African Activities for your workshops
Painting
Working with Kwame who was the artist in residence at Ghana’s Centre For National Culture. Learn his unique style and recreate paintings with your own twist.
Pottery
Explore African traditional pottery artefacts and then set about making your own. Learn a simple coil technique and then use Adinkra to decorate your pots.
Recycling!
Learn about the world largest e-waste dump and turn milk bottles into useful objects, masks, elephants or birds.
Adinkra
Explore a wide variety of cloths from Ghana. Learn about Adinkra symbols and the proverbs the represent and make your own cloth to take home or to form a large installation within school.
Kente
Explore a wide variety of cloths from West Africa including Kente, one of the most famous and expensive. Looms mean there is a 15 student limit for this workshop.
Trade Beads
Learn about the history of West Africas trade beads, explore some artefacts and make your own colourful beads from magazine and newspapers.
Drumming!
An engaging and fun way to get everyone working in rhythm. Everyone gets a drum to play on.
Dance!
High energy but easy to follow moves. A really fun way to get a full body workout!.
Storytelling/drama!
Learn about Anasi the cheeky West African Spider. Question and answer sessions facilitate student led learning, bring Africa right into your classroom.
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The details
How do we timetable?
Our team will work with you to get the best outcome to reach your objectives.
A session can be from 7 separate classes a day. We have also visited numerous nurseries in one day.
How Many Students?
This really depends on your childrens needs. We often work with small groups on activities, if you have space and would like more children to be able to enjoy a assembly we can work with many more students in your hall or larger room.
How Long is a Class?
We recommend classes of 60 minutes, though 40 is possible and ten may be plenty for some.
Can We Mix Activities?
Absolutely, depending on the practitioner available you may mix in as many activities as you have time for. We may reserve the right to change and adapt the activities to respond to your students.
What Do You Need?
Very Little! We will bring all of the materials with us for your workshop. The exception to this is recycling. We can bring materials but we feel the collection is a valuable part of the process for the children
How Much is it?
Options run from £2 – £16 per student. Please fill out our quick quote form and we will get right back to you with a proposal.