"Creativity and the Brain" Workshop to Teach Brain Science and Development Creativity to Preschool and Early Elementary Teachers
Sausalito, CA (PRWEB) September 17, 2014 -- On October 9, the Bay Area Discovery Museum and its Center for Childhood Creativity will host preschool and early elementary teachers for a three-hour workshop on “Creativity and the Brain.” This workshop will serve as a pre-conference day for the Project Zero Perspectives conference “Making, Thinking, Understanding” in San Francisco. The conference invites educators to reflect deeply on ways to create and sustain engaging, enriching and rigorous learning opportunities.
Educators intuitively understand that active, exploratory learning leads to deeper engagement, stronger problem solving and enduring understanding. Advances in brain imaging and research on the neuro-science of creativity are helping us understand why this is. This interactive “Creativity and the Brain” workshop will teach the seven Critical Components of Creativity and the underlying brain structures associated with them. Participants will come away with research-backed, practical tips and tools for the preschool or early elementary classroom to ensure that the pedagogy reflects the latest in brain science and development creativity.
Registration for “Creativity and the Brain” is available online at http://www.BayKidsMuseum.org/store/events. You do not need to be registered for the Project Zero conference to attend the workshop.
About Bay Area Discovery Museum
Creative thinking begins early in every child’s life. It enables original thought and the ability to see solutions where others don’t. It unlocks possibilities and fosters innovation. It provides the fundamental building blocks for success in school and beyond.
The Bay Area Discovery Museum is designed to ignite creative thinking in children. The 7.5 acres of natural beauty inspires families to engage in a world of possibilities. Framed by the majestic backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge, the museum is a space for imaginations to run wild. Every curated detail of our exhibits brings creative thinking to life for all stages of childhood. Navigate winding tunnels to develop physical and intellectual risk-taking skills. Feel the rush of cold-water tide pools that surprise and awaken curiosity. Imagine new worlds by transforming into a spider, a ship captain, or a bridge builder. At every turn is a new opportunity to challenge the boundaries of creativity. Our mission: To ignite and advance creative thinking for all children.
About the Center for Childhood Creativity
Creative thinking begins early in every child’s life. It enables original thought and the ability to see solutions where others don’t. It unlocks possibilities and fosters innovation. It provides the fundamental building blocks for success in school and beyond. The Bay Area Discovery Museum launched the Center for Childhood Creativity in 2011 to pioneer new research, thought-leadership, and teacher training programs that advance creative thinking in all children—extending its impact beyond the Museum.
Jennifer Caleshu, Bay Area Discover Museum, http://www.baykidsmuseum.org, (415) 339-3942, [email protected]
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