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DA#38 – Holding Hands with the Shadow

How can I keep trace of the shadow?

This atelier is dedicated to the scientific phenomenon of shadows. The children, both at school and at home, play with the shadows of their bodies and hands, and experiment with how shadows change as they move through space and time. At home children produce ‘family shadows’ and go on a shadow hunt to build the basis for in-depth artistic studies and the creation of imaginary characters and stories.

An idea from

Daniela Idili – Barbara Collu – Claudia Ripamonti – Sara Mameli, ECEC educators at the Kindergarten “SS. Giorgio e Caterina”, Cagliari – Italy.

In co-design with Zaffiria.

Time

6 activities (40 min each)

Age

5 years

Objective

  1. Discover the own body and movement through shadows
  2. Make scientific experiments with artistic tools
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#physicalactivity #sciences #photography #theselfandothers

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DA#35 – The Mysterious Friend

How can photography convey different messages?

This workshop provides an introduction to photography and to the concepts of point of view and framing. The children shall start by observing the photos in class and at home, then they will be given opportunities to learn how to take photos on their own. They will practice portrayal by taking pictures of their classmates, from an overall portrait to a single small detail, before visually preparing a psychomotricity exercise to be carried out in class.

An idea from

Laurence Vannerum, Gosselies Providence Fondamental School, Gosselies – Belgium and Laurence Marchal, École libre des 3 vallées, Viroinval – Belgium, in co-design with Média Animation ASBL

Time

3 hours at school split over 7 activities, 4 activities with the family

Age

5-6 years

Objective

  1. Understand that the content of a photograph is the result of a specific intention of the photographer.
  2. Discover the notions of image framing, point of view and focus.
  3. Foster creativity through the invention of psychomotor exercises.
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#physicalactivity #photography #portrait #sport #mediaeducation

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DA#30 – Find the Shape!

What is this shape ?

In this atelier children learn to recognise geometric shapes and to find occurrences of these shapes in their environment. The ateliers is based on the use of a free online quiz platform : Kahoot. This workshop trains children to use a tablet : navigate, take pictures, create and play interactive content.

Have a look here to discover the activation trailer : https://tube.tchncs.de/w/o4kd5ES9oQev4A4yXFXGPh

An idea from

La Fabulerie, Marseilles, France, tested with: Ecole Maternelle Extérieur, Marseilles, France

Time

3 activities of 25 minutes each for a total of 1h10

Objective

  1. Recognizing shapes.
  2. Take pictures.
  3. Create interactive content.
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#numeracy #projector #colours #shapes #photography

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DA#29 – The Photo Hunt

How to find one’s way in space using photos?

How can photos help us recognise our environment and find our bearings?  During this workshop, children discover different levels of the representation of a geographic place (satellite view, maps, photos), they identify landmarks and learn how to find their bearings. By creating a treasure hunt, they trace an understandable itinerary on a map. Several photos placed one after the other become a sequence of movements, thus introducing the notions of coding and sequencing.

An idea from

Aurélie Modave, teacher at the Sainte Julienne Haut school in Fléron – Belgium, in co-design with Média Animation ASBL

Time

8 activities for a total of 5 hours, and 3 activities at home

Age

5-6 years

Objective

  1. Recognise one’s environment and finding one’s bearings by observing photos.
  2. Discover the notions of image framing and point of view.
  3. Introduce to the concepts of coding and sequencing.
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#numeracy #photography #geolocation #environment #map #code #mediaeducation

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DA#25 – Little Stick

Can the use of the digital and its declination in various expressive modalities develop competencies in the reading and translating of real and fantastic worlds?

Inspired by the book “Stick Man” by J. Donaldson and A. Scheffler, children invent and create small photographic stories, short films and plays inspired by their experiences and reflections during excursions with Little Stick, a character created by the children using wooden sticks collected in nature. Little Stick will follow the children on family and school excursions and help them find polluted places and reflect on their environment.

An idea from

Barbara Tosi – Giorgia Balducci – Annalisa Straccini – Annica Celli – Morena Montanari – Antonella Iafisco, ECEC educators at the Kindergartens “La Gabbianella” and “L’albero dei bambini “, Rimini – Italy.

In co-design with Zaffiria.

Time

6 activities (50 min – 2 hours each)

Age

4-5 years

Objective

  1. Motivational learning.
  2. Creative use of ICT.
  3. Creative approach in reading reality.
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#storytelling #nature #art #photography #animatedmovies

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DA#21 – A Stop Motion Film

How can animated images become a film?

Yes! 

Is it possible to make a film using pictures taken in class? The answer is yes! In this workshop, children will first learn how to distinguish still images from animated images and play with moving images by creating a folioscope and a thaumatrope. After learning how to take photos, the children will be invited to make a small stop motion animation film. The scenario of this small film can build on a story the class knows and appreciates, such as a children’s album. In class or at home with their family, the children will imagine a scenario and make the characters (modelling clay, toys, paper) and the set. With the educator’s help, the children will photograph the images that make up the story, put these photos in a sequence and animate their film.

An idea from

Florence Fery, Belgrade municipal school – Belgium, in co-design with Média Animation ASBL

Time

10 activities for a total of 10 hours in school, and  3 activities at home.

Age

5-6 years

Objective

  1. Distinguish between a still and an animated image.
  2. Illustrate the milestones of a story. 
  3. Discover and understand the stages involved in making a small object animation movie.
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#language #photography #movement #stopmotion #sound #animatedmovie #mediaeducation

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DA#20 – Creative Land Art

Does nature influence our emotions?

Yes! 

We just have to look for the sounds that involve us in our daily routine and associate them at what each one feels.

In the kindergarten or at home with the families: we listen to the sound that surrounds us and we record the ones that awaken us some emotions. We observe and collect nature elements to build land art. The pictures taken from the land art will be shared in the ClassDojo app.

An idea from

Educators team- AESA– Barreiro/Portugal

Time

5 activities (20 minutes each)

Age

3-5 years

Objective

  1. Identify and describe different sounds of nature.
  2. Use different digital tools to support the pedagogical activities carried out daily and learn to respect safety rules when using them.
  3. Develop aesthetic sense from an artistic composition using different elements of nature.
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#nature #art #emotions #photography#sounds#Landart#audiorecorder

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DA#13 – Photo-Safari with Flowers

Is there a change of perspective to the world when you look at nature through a camera?

Taking photos with the tablet is very easy and children can use the device independently after a quick tutorial with the teacher. But children should not just snap pictures on a photo safari. They learn to take and select photos consciously. They can review photos, reflect on the content, and learn that beauty is seen subjectively. 

Young children who cannot read are able to distinguish different plants through photos and can use an app for plant identification together with adults. This way teachers, parents and children can spend time together in nature and learn about flora and fauna.

Nature has always been a great inspiration for artists. Through the close observation of flowers and plants, creativity is stimulated, and feelings can be expressed. To explore and learn more about famous paintings, children accompanied by adults can use children’s search engines on the Internet and have their first experience of safe image search.

An idea from

JFF-Institut für Medienpädagogik

tested with Integrationskindergarten Westendstrasse, Munich, Germany

Time

3 activities (30 minutes each)

Age

4-6 years

Objective

  1. Learn to use photography as a design, expression, communication, and presentation medium.
  2. Express own perspectives on the world and certain topics using photography.
  3. Explore and express feelings. Be inspired by artists and create artwork yourself.
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#nature #photography #images #environment #colours #art

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DA#12 – Nature through Seasons

How does nature change through the seasons?

YES!

In this atelier, children discover the differences between the four seasons. They walk outside and seek for clues to find out what season it is.

Creating digital images is an important skill for the new generation. Using a simple app, they will learn to remove a background from a photograph: a technique used in the media industry. This atelier will raise awareness towards media and how advertisements are created.

Watch the video trailer here: https://tube.tchncs.de/w/iCc2fwZc4onPrWTdm8AG8j

An idea from

La Fabulerie, Marseilles, France, Tested with: Ecole Maternelle Pommier, Marseilles, France

Time

5 activities (around 20 minutes each)

Age

5-6 years

Objective

  1. Discovering photo editing apps.
  2. Walk outside, exercise.
  3. Create your first digital art.
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#nature #portrait #advertising #photography #mediaeducation

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DA#11 – Nature in the City

How to convey a sound and visual environment?

YES!

During this workshop, pupils explore the themes of sound and image. They are encouraged to observe their immediate environment: their school or home neighbourhood. Is this environment rather urban or natural? What elements are associated with the city? And with nature? What do they see? What do they hear? What does a sound say? How can sound and images complete one another? Walking through different places together, the children capture these environments in sounds and images using a camera and a Dictaphone. 

At the end of the workshop, the children make a “sound bingo” to be played with the family and other classes.

An idea from

Christine Gerards, Roton nursery school, Charleroi – Belgium, in co-design with Média Animation ASBL

Time

Around 4 hours, 4 activities in school and 3 activities at home.

Age

4-5 years

Objective

  1. Observe one’s environment, recognise sounds and sound effects and associate them with a photo/a corresponding image.
  2. Take, sort and choose photos for a specific goal.
  3. Identify sounds and record them.
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#nature #photography #sound #environment #mediaeducation