Children will be engaged in every class, with opportunities to enhance many learning domains, such as:

Social-Emotional Learning: 
 Through artistic expression, exploration, talking about feelings, sharing ideas, taking turns and listening. 

Cognitive: 
Processing ideas, discovering cause and effect, forming connections, creating resolve to problems, creative expression.

Speech & Language: 
Exposure to new vocabulary pertaining to the practice of working in an Atelier. 

Physical: 
Development of the fine motor skills of pinching clay, and wire, holding and manipulating art instruments and tools. Developing eye-hand coordination skills of beading, threading and cutting.

My name is Sylvette Frazier, I am an Educator, an Artist, and Nature Pedagogist, specializing in Early Childhood Education. I have been in the field of education for several decades working in a variety of capacities and roles (Atelierista, Teaching Artist, Preschool Teacher, Program Manager) with children between the ages of 3-11.  During the last several years, I have been designing art & nature-based programs through my business:  Connecting Children to Art in Nature, to ignite curiosity about nature and facilitate experiences for children and their families to express themselves in a variety of artistic formats. I have a Master of the Arts Degree in Early Childhood/Primary Education, a Bachelor Degree in Child Development, Program Director Permit for Preschools from the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing,  IB PYP Certification in Teaching and Learning. I am also a National Geographic Certified Educator.

As a working Teaching Artist for the last ten years, my work with young children lends well to the Reggio-Emilia pedagogy of dedicating time to pursue creative work in an Atelier (a creative studio).  I enjoy working with children to foster their artistic development of the elements of art & design, and the exploration of materials to use as artistic expression.

Homework Offered
Sometimes, a child might need extra time to finish their ideas, please provide the additional time after class for them to work.  They can always continue their work for the next session!
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered