Atelier
The Ekya Early Years program hosts a distinctive element known as the Atelier, which serves as a creative laboratory for young children to engage in play – based experimentation with materials. Our classrooms include an atelier where children can engage in artistic activities, encouraging creativity and self-expression. This space supports the development of fine motor skills and cognitive abilities through various art forms.
Learning Area Purpose
The Atelier is designed as a space for research, invention, and empathy, where children are encouraged to explore a range of unique and diverse methods. It provides opportunities for children to work with materials that promote various skills, including natural and recyclable materials, as well as miniature objects. Some materials children use at the Atelier space include Light and Shadowboxes, colour acrylic boxes, Me – cube, a Numbers table, Building blocks, Mirrored areas, Puzzles, and art tables.
Core Concepts and Skills
- Exploration, Nature and Imagination
- Interacting and Collaboration
- Communication through the Language of Play
- Learning from the Environment
- Opportunities for Artful Expression and Explorations
