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A Joyous Way to Learn with Jim Gill

A Free Educator Workshop

Music Play to Promote Readiness, Literacy, Math Development, and Inclusion

In this energizing session, Jim will share examples of his work – both books and songs – that teachers and care providers can bring back to their classrooms, playrooms, and family rooms. Most importantly, Jim will discuss how his unique creations in music play inspire young children not only to move, but to regulate their movements and make connections between the words they sing, the printed word, and the world of numbers.

When we define our teaching as helping children learn, we not only provide joyous challenges for the children, we also keep ourselves engaged and rejuvenated by watching their excitement as they learn. Jim will discuss how a play-based program provides an inclusive environment for children with special needs and share thoughts based on his work with children of all ability levels. Early childhood professionals will leave the session inspired to share a new repertoire of songs and playful literacy activities.

Jim Gill is a musician and author with singular credentials among children’s artists. Jim spent twenty years directing programs in music play for families and children with special needs in the Chicago area. Jim also completed his graduate studies in child development at the Erikson Institute of Chicago with a special emphasis on the study of play. His work experience and studies have led Jim to create each of his recordings and books as an opportunity for playful interactions between a child and a caring adult. 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.

All of Jim’s work can be sampled at www.jimgill.com.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.  It is presented in partnership with the Urbana Early Childhood School.

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