Creative Pedagogy Part 1

Activities

  1. 20 Piece Activity
  2. Number Houses
  3. Emotions with LEGO

Talk Topics

  1. Why LEGO
  2. Cleaning
  3. Where to buy
  4. Set up
  5. Intentional learning outcomes
  6. Teacher’s role

Links to Te Whāriki and the NZC

  1. Communication
  2. Contribution
  3. Digital Technology
  4. English
  5. Maths
  6. Visual Arts

Rich Learning Experiences

  1. Oral storytelling
  2. Imagination
  3. Digital Technology
  4. Collaboration
  5. Writing Skills

Creative Pedagogy Part 2

Activities

  1. One Colour
  2. Make a Zoo
  3. Back to Basics

Talk Topics

  1. Creativity and ‘Out of the box’ thinking
  2. Learning Dispositions
  3. 21st Century Skills

Links to Te Whāriki & NZC

  1. Contribution
  2. Exploration
  3. Belonging
  4. Communication
  5. Physical World
  6. Maths
  7. Geometry
  8. Art -Visual
  9. Science – Living World
  10. Digital Technology

Rich Learning Experiences

  1. Imagination
  2. Working together
  3. Adaptability
  4. Problem-solving
  5. Researching awareness of the wider world
  6. Exploration of building skills
  7. Experimentation
  8. Creativity

Sensory Part 1

Activities

  1. Addition Tower
  2. Under Water
  3. Water in Duplo
  4. Role Playing

Talk Topics

  1. Stimulating Senses
  2. Schema
  3. Brain Development
  4. Human Development
  5. Setups
  6. Socio-Emotional
  7. Resources
  8. Time
  9. Repetition

Links to Te Whāriki & NZC

  1. Contribution
  2. Belonging
  3. Communication
  4. Wellbeing
  5. Exploration
  6. Maths (L1, L3)
  7. Health & Physical Education
  8. English
  9. Digital Technology

Rich Learning Experiences

  1. Number recognition
  2. Fine Motor Skills
  3. Group Participation
  4. Sensory
  5. Following Plans
  6. Calming
  7. Concentration
  8. Fine Motor Skills
  9. Writing
  10. Digital Technology
  11. Emotions
  12. Collaboration
  13. Linking different parts of the curriculum

Sensory Part 2

Activities

  1. Colour sorting
  2. Hide & Seek
  3. Stamping with bricks

Talk Topics

  1. Sensory resource
  2. Importance of sensory activities
  3. 8 learning styles

Links to Te Whāriki and the NZC

  1. Communication
  2. Exploration
  3. Belonging
  4. Maths
  5. English
  6. Social Sciences
  7. Visual Art
  8. Health & Physical Education

Rich Learning Experiences

  1. Schemas
  2. Colour, size, and shape recognition
  3. Strengthening pincer grip
  4. Discovery
  5. Patience
  6. Research
  7. Experimentation
  8. Turn-taking
  9. Being creative

Constructive Art

Activities

  1. Mosaic Art
  2. Sculptures
  3. Colour mixing

Talk Topics

  1. What is art, and why use LEGO for art
  2. Research behind including art in the classroom
  3. Skills learnt through art
  4. Teachers’ role in supporting art

Links to Te Whāriki & NZC

  1. Communication
  2. Exploration
  3. Visual Arts (LO 1, 2, 3)
  4. Maths

Rich Learning Experiences

  1. Patterns, Symmetry and reflections
  2. Colour, shape, size recognition
  3. Collaboration
  4. Art & Design
  5. Layering & spatial awareness
  6. Enlargement/ Reduction
  7. Hues & saturation
  8. Rich language
  9. Maths quantities/ percentages

Numeracy in Action

Activities

  1. How long high or wide?
  2. Mosaics and maths
  3. How many ways?

Talk Topics

  1. Cognitive Development
  2. Fundamental components of maths

Links to Te Whāriki & NZC

  1. Communication
  2. Exploration
  3. Contribution
  4. Maths – Geometry & Measurement
  5. Visual Arts
  6. Maths – Number & Algebra
  7. Maths – Statistics

Rich Learning Experiences

  1. Measurement
  2. Rich mathematical terms
  3. Understanding estimation
  4. Collaboration
  5. Patterns, symmetry and reflections
  6. Colour, shape, and size recognition
  7. Design & Art
  8. Visual representation
  9. Mathematical concepts
  10. Self-checking
  11. Communication

Creating Literacy Skills

Activities

  1. Making stories
  2. The basics
  3. Creating codes

Talk Topics

  1. Exploring the relationship between creativity and reading and writing
  2. Repetition and muscle memory

Links to Te Whāriki & NZC

  1. Communication
  2. Exploration
  3. Contribution
  4. English
  5. Visual Arts
  6. Digital Technology
  7. Social sciences

Rich Learning Experiences

  1. Letter recognition
  2. Spatial awareness and shape recognition
  3. Tactile expereince
  4. Imagination
  5. Recollection of a story
  6. Design and art
  7. Digital technology
  8. Creativity
  9. Collaboration
  10. Problem-solving
  11. Real-world coding

Team Building

Activities

  1. 1 cup challenge
  2. Whisper challenge
  3. Pass the bricks
  4. Complete Creativity

Talk Topics

  1. Team building – introduction to team building, boundaries, communication, trust, feelings
  2. Benefits of team building in the classroom – working with others, sharing and turn-taking, leadership and participation

Links to Te Whāriki & NZC

  1. Contribution
  2. Belonging
  3. Exploration
  4. Wellbeing
  5. Communication
  6. Health & PE
  7. Social Studies
  8. The Arts
  9. English

Rich Learning Experiences

  1. Respect for others
  2. Imagination
  3. Design and Art
  4. Collaboration
  5. Listening
  6. Contribution to a group
  7. Decision making
  8. Concentration
  9. Communication
  10. Patience
  11. Big picture vs detailed thinker
  12. Connection
  13. Relaxation
  14. Wellbeing connectivity
  15. Culture

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