Anna Reyner is a Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has successfully merged the principles of art therapy into early childhood education and specializes in helping teachers add trauma informed art into their classrooms. Anna is the author of two awarding winning books, Smart Art and Smart Art 2, and has presented over 800 trainings at state, national and international conferences in her 40 years as a teacher, art therapist and mental health advocate. She owns a professional development training company called CreativePlayLA, offering virtual and in-person professional development workshops in early childhood education.
Description
Covering the fundamental principles of art therapy informed activities, this easy-to-use resource delves into the importance and usefulness of art in early childhood development to heal trauma. Full of practical activities, techniques and downloadable lesson plans, this resource is ready for use in your educational and therapeutic environments.
Chapter 1: What's so Great about Art? Chapter 2: Art & Neuroscience Chapter 3: Art & Child Development Chapter 4: Art & Trauma Chapter 5: Trauma Informed ECE Chapter 6: The Body & Trauma Chapter 7: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chapter 8: Building Resiliency Chapter 9: Teachers & Caregivers Chapter 10: Talking About Art Chapter 12: Art Lesson Plans Chapter13: Art Techniques / Ideas to Use