Fremont Early Childhood Conference
Fremont Family Coalition
Platte Valley Early Learning Connection
NE Extension in Dodge County
Jim Gill is a musician and author with unique credentials among children's artists. Jim is a child development specialist, completing his graduate studies in child development at the Erikson Institute of Chicago with a special emphasis on the study of play. For this reason, each of Jim's recordings and books is created as an opportunity for playful interactions between a child and a caring adult.
Jim has released seven award-winning CDs of music play for young children that are favorites in family rooms, classrooms, and playrooms. His newest recording, Vote For Jim Gill, is filled with 14 brand new sing-alongs, dance-alongs and finger plays. Jim is also the author of two children's books. A Soup Opera, Jim’s silly sing-along opera story, received an American Library Association award in 2010. Over the years Jim has shared his expertise and ideas on music, play and literacy with organizations such as Head Start, The National Association for the Education of Young Children, The National Association for Family Child Care and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Fremont Early Childhood Conference --- FREE
9am-Noon - Jim Gill presents "Play is a Child's Art"
Noon-2pm - PLAY and MUSIC Tool Making
PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
To register:
Call Dodge County Extension office 402 727 2775 OR Email Lisa Poppe lpoppe2@unl.edu
Saturday, Oct 27, 2018, 09:00 AM
450 East 23rd Street, Fremont, NE, USA
Play Is A Child’s Art 9am-Noon
It is common to refer to play as “a child’s work.” In this lively workshop, Jim Gill will remind us that play is also a child’s art.
In addition to sharing his active and energizing songs and discussing the developmental benefits of music play, Jim will discuss the dynamic and improvisational nature of play. Jim will describe how his books and his music are often creations with children.
Everyone is sure to leave the session inspired to share a new repertoire of songs and games with the children they love and care for. Even more, they will leave with a renewed excitement about play as an inclusive context for teaching and learning.