The Creative Skills Podcast: Series 1

Series 1, Bonus Episode: Express Yourself this Children’s Mental Health Week

We released a bonus mini episode about Children’s Mental Health Week, self-expression, creative flow and why the expressive arts are so important for the mental health and wellbeing of both wee one’s and the adults who care for them.

Wee Inspirations

Wee Inspirations are are ideas you can send to the families you work with, or use in your setting. If you want to access all the Wee Inspiration idea cards, head to the main Wee Inspirations webpage.

  • Welcome to Wee Inspirations

    An introduction to Wee Inspirations

  • Story Maps

    Go for a walk and draw a rough map of where you went. Chat it through as you draw.

  • Big Stick Painting

    You need a paintbrush and a big stick - bamboo garden cane is ideal, but anything long, like a mop or brush handle. Tape or use elastic bands to attach the brush to the stick.

  • Young child standing outdoors next to a tree, airdrawing, with added brush strokes.

    Air Drawing

    This idea really helps you look at shapes in the world around you and turn them into movements and pictures. Use your finger in the air to trace a line around the furniture, or a tree, explaining as you go: "That's the top, now down the side" etc.