Saturday, May 16, 10:00 am
Presented By: Catamount Arts
with April Zajko, M.Ed.
Saturday, May 16, 10am-noon
Location:
Lyndon Institute
168 Institute Cir
Lyndon Center, VT
Young children are meant to move, and Big Body Art at the NEKCA Literacy Fair invites the whole family into that experience. Instead of sitting still at a table, children and caregivers create side by side using large, full-body movements…reaching, sweeping, rolling, and stretching as they make their marks together.
These shared art experiences support physical development, coordination, and creativity while also building connection. When families join in the process, art becomes a space for laughter, collaboration, and joyful expression. Big Body Art is less about the final product and more about a joyful experience together!
Hosted by Catamount Arts and Building Bright Futures, with funding from the Vermont Arts Council’s Early Childhood Arts Partnership program.
April Zajko, M.Ed., is an early childhood educator, teacher educator, and founder of Nature Inspired Teacher, with more than 25 years of classroom experience supporting young children. She designs professional development and community-based learning experiences that help integrate nature and art into the lives of children. Through college courses, workshops, and collaborative projects, April supports adults in creating accessible, meaningful, and place-based experiences for children and families. April is also the founder and moderator of the Nature Inspired Teacher Facebook group, an engaged community of over 21,000 educators. Learn more at www.natureinspiredteacher.com
Saturday, May 16, 10am-noon
Location:
Lyndon Institute
168 Institute Cir
Lyndon Center, VT
Young children are meant to move, and Big Body Art at the NEKCA Literacy Fair invites the whole family into that experience. Instead of sitting still at a table, children and caregivers create side by side using large, full-body movements…reaching, sweeping, rolling, and stretching as they make their marks together.
These shared art experiences support physical development, coordination, and creativity while also building connection. When families join in the process, art becomes a space for laughter, collaboration, and joyful expression. Big Body Art is less about the final product and more about a joyful experience together!
Hosted by Catamount Arts and Building Bright Futures, with funding from the Vermont Arts Council’s Early Childhood Arts Partnership program.
April Zajko, M.Ed., is an early childhood educator, teacher educator, and founder of Nature Inspired Teacher, with more than 25 years of classroom experience supporting young children. She designs professional development and community-based learning experiences that help integrate nature and art into the lives of children. Through college courses, workshops, and collaborative projects, April supports adults in creating accessible, meaningful, and place-based experiences for children and families. April is also the founder and moderator of the Nature Inspired Teacher Facebook group, an engaged community of over 21,000 educators. Learn more at www.natureinspiredteacher.com