VSA Kentucky in partnership with the Kentucky Dept. of Education, and the Explorium is pleased to offer a full day (six hour) training in Start with the Arts.

What is Start with the Arts?

Start with the Arts was developed by VSA and integrates the arts (creative movement, creative dramatics, music and visual arts) as vehicles for teaching early childhood curriculum themes. This program is designed to include children of all abilities with adaptive strategies built into each activity.

Start with the Arts develops literacy and pre-literacy skills, accesses learning for children of all abilities, and supports Common Core Standards and Kentucky Core Academic Standards.

Who can attend?

Preschool, kindergarten, and early primary teachers, as well as arts teachers, special education teachers, teachers’ aides, school librarians, children’s librarians, Head Start teachers, childcare providers, and university education students.

Participants receive a professional development training certificate from VSA Kentucky for six hours of continuing education and the 600 page Start with the Arts activity and resource book.

When and where?

Saturday, April 27, 2013 9 am to 4 pm

How can I get more information and register?

Call the Explorium at: 859-258-3253 Ext. 17 or Email: explore@explorium.com Limited spaces available.

VSA Kentucky Partners for this Start with the Arts Professional Development:

• The Kentucky Dept. of Education and the Explorium
• Funded in part by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
• The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to VSA Kentucky with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

VSA Kentucky educational programming is made possible by a partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education, Division of Learning Services.

VSA Kentucky is an affiliate of VSA, a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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“Start with the Arts was great! I have never been so inspired by any workshop that I have attended before!”

–Lora Lambert, Rockcastle County Schools

“We were actively involved in an accepting atmosphere. We received information and activities that can be used immediately–tomorrow. Everyone who attended this training is a winner!”

–Mary Ann May, Lincoln County Schools