A 3-step method:

1. The state of consciousness

The creative process manifests itself naturally when the state of consciousness in which the person finds itself, is the right one. That is to say, when its mind is calm and present, open to all possibilities.

Therefore the first element in our method consists of creating a pleasant atmosphere that invites children to be relaxed and confident when it comes to expressing themselves creatively.

To achieve this, we provide:

An organized, clean and welcoming physical space.
A relaxed, loving and non-judgmental atmosphere.
Total respect and appreciation for each and every child and their creative contributions.
Active listening spaces for children in each class.

Consciencia

2. The knowledge capsules

Once the children are in a state of presence, we bring up the topic of the day which belongs to any of the following areas: self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, social skills, social awareness and personal contribution.

Through open questions and debate, we make sure children practice self-inquiry and active participation in the development of the theme.

As our intention is to make the learning active and participatory, we aim to make the one- sided teaching parts as brief as possible.

Conocimiento

Creatividad

3. The creative activities

The core focus of the classes is for children to explore the topic of the day through creative exercises such as:

drama + conscious dance + arts and crafts + creative writing + meditation

This hands-on approach allows them to internalize the theory in a dynamic and fun way.

Individual activities develop the capacity of introspection of the child who learns to question itself, to look for inner resources and to create following its own criteria. The group activities enhance the communication skills, empathy and collaboration.

STRUCTURE OF ONE CLASS

1. Open circle. The class starts with the children and the facilitator sitting in a circle and talking eye to eye about casual topics that break the ice, build rapport and bring everyone into the present moment.

2. Storytelling. A short story related to that day´s chapter is narrated which relaxes children´s minds, inspires them and stimulates their imagination.

3. Debate. The day´s theme is named by the facilitator and some questions are raised to open a debate about the topic that gets everyone active and participating.

4. Knowledge. The facilitator offers theoretical information about that day´s theme in an engaging way and for no longer than 10-15 minutes.

5. Creativity. Individually, in pairs or groups, the children get hands-on creative activities that seek to make the theory experiential and, therefore, much more learnable. The duration of this part is 1 hour or more.

6. Conclusion. Orally or written, the children reflect about that session´s insights.

7. Storytelling. The class finishes with another related tale that enriches that day´s learnings and brings the children back to a state of presence and relaxation.

The Programme:

Our programme is designed for children between 9 and 15 years old and is divided into 23 chapters. The chapter´s topics have been selected to help children deeply understand themselves, feel confident in any environment and be able to responsibly choose their own actions in a way that better serves every situation.

The first 15 chapters are focused on self-awareness and self-regulation, while the 5 next chapters, guide the child into understanding others and being able to relate to them in a meaningful and effective way.

The last 3 chapters offer a wider view to the external world and seek to connect the inner gifts of every child to that what is around them.

The depth and complexity of each topic is adjusted by the facilitator to every age group.