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On two different occasions Faigie Kobre led staff development workshops on “art in the preschool" classroom in our preschool. On both occasions as a community of learners we benefited greatly from her expertise.  

Faigie taught the teachers different techniques to help us help our young artists grow. A product she created years ago called “Preschool Art Seminar in a box” is still being used by our teachers and it is an invaluable tool for new teachers as well as veterans.

Faigie Kobre gave a wonderful hands-on art workshop  for our Head Start early childhood staff. The teachers report that they have implemented many of the techniques and skills into their classroom art activities and daily routine.
The workshop has inspired and empowered the teachers to embrace a more creative learning experience for the children. We are amazed at the difference in children’s confidence and independence. We were not surprised when the data showed increased scores in problem-solving, creativity, and fine motor skills. 

Faigie delivered a workshop in my school a few years ago that was so enthusiastically received by my teachers that it changed their whole perspective  on children’s art.

They began to let go of their need to control  how the final product appeared and began to really allow the children to engage in the process in their own way. They finally learned to appreciate that in early childhood it is more often the process we value rather than the product.