Early Years Music
Led by specialist musician Sian Phillips, exploring voice play, gentle percussion, soothing melodies, and rhythmic call-and-response from birth to 5.
Specialist Artistic Practices
Creative Arts Disciplines
Integrating music, environmental visual arts, shadow puppetry, and creative movement into early years settings with specialist artists.
Multi-Artform Exploration
At Imaginary Leaps, theatre play is an umbrella for a rich tapestry of creative expressions. We believe that very young children communicate through what the Reggio Emilia approach terms “the hundred languages of children” — gesture, sound, mark-making, rhythm, shadow, and dance.
Our specialist creative artists deliver dedicated workshops that dive deep into specific artforms, equipping educators, parents, and children with tools to explore their world with wonder.
Our Specialist Facets
- Early Years Music: Exploring rhythm, voice echoing, natural percussion, and emotional harmony.
- Visual Arts & Shadows: Mark-making, texture handling, natural materials, and light exploration.
- Movement & Dance: Body awareness, balance, proprioception, and joyful spatial expression.
Want a Bespoke Arts Residency?
Our artists can deliver combined or single-artform sessions across schools and community hubs.
Visual Arts & ‘Elements’
Led by visual artist Sarah Hicks, exploring natural media, tactile collage, shadow puppetry, and the elements (earth, water, air, light) without predetermined outcomes.
Movement & Dance
Led by movement specialist Tids Pickard, building body confidence, spatial understanding, and imaginative character locomotion through creative dance plans.