S2 Ep2 What is it about art that enables us to thrive?

What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send a text or voice note here...Natasha Nechat-Murphy is a dedicated and experienced primary educator with a First Class Honours degree in Primary Education Studies. Her career has taken her through various roles—from nursery nurse to SEN support assistant, teaching assistant, and now, primary tutor. She has contributed to published books and online magazines, sharing her insights with educators and parents alike. Drawing on her unique blend of classroom experience, research-driven insights, and a deep commitment to empowering young artists she crafts art curricula to inspire creativity and nurture a lifelong love of the arts.Her dissertation 'An investigation into the attitudes and practices that shape children’s art and design experiences in the early years classroom', focusses on why art should begin in the early years, and asks whether an increase in age means a decrease in art interest. Support the showSubscribe today: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2140148/supporters/newThanks to Chloe Clayton - @clomyster on Instagram for creating the music for this podcast. Please remember to follow so that you stay up to date with monthly episodes from 'Creative Minds; Shaping the Future'.You can also find me on various social media platforms, click here for signposts: https://flow.page/t5jnq-1668599555434