Create[ing] + Connect[ing].
What if…
You could weave in a creative curriculum into all tiers of your school or community organization, or out of school time program that offers:
A tool accessible to all ages that reaches beyond words to capture emotions and process feelings
Fostering an environment conducive to more meaningful conversations and genuine connections
Increases the opportunity for peer to peer learning, connecting, sharing and collaboration
Innovative approaches to reinvigorate both classroom dynamics and the energy of staff and administrators
Implementation of strategies to mitigate teacher burnout and enhance student self-regulation.
Easy to implement in just 30 minutes or able to be extended to longer timeframes.
THIS IS
Create + Connect Circles
Ginger’s Create + Connect process is an accessible, hands-on creative curriculum tailored for all tiers of your educational institution, community organization or OST program—participants, students, counselors, teachers, and administration—that not only liberates students from the confines of devices but also provides invaluable breathing room to share thoughts and feelings without using words, fosters authentic connections, and teaches simple yet powerful methods to delve into and digest curriculum subjects. This practice, anchored in the tactile tools of collage and color, transcends verbal expression, encouraging participants to communicate on deeper levels. Consequently, it paves the way for fresh perspectives on curriculum topics, emotions, and personal needs, organically fostering transformative conversations and insights—all achieved in a minimal timeframe. Through repetition over a semester or school year, the Create + Connect Circles process evolves into a fluent second language for social-emotional processing and reflection. It also cultivates fresh approaches to contemplating and discussing curriculum subjects while serving as an embodied lens into the ongoing thoughts and inquiries of participants.
BENEFITS FOR YOUR SCHOOL, ORGANIZATION, PROGRAM
Creativity + SEL support: Responding to the need for creativity and connection in classrooms and schools
Comprehensive Support: Goes beyond individual student well-being to benefit the entire school community
Essential SEL and Wellness Support: Addresses the crucial need for social-emotional learning and wellness assistance for students, educators, support staff, and administrators
Dedicated Staff Development: Offers unique addition to team meetings, staff gatherings, and PD days
Enhanced Connections: Promotes connection and dialogue among colleagues
Language of Expression: For educators incorporating the practice over time, it becomes a versatile tool for discussing any subject or topic.
Integration into Curriculum: Seamlessly integration into curriculum, homeroom, counseling, leadership teams
Confidence Building: Boosts confidence as participants engage in the practice and witness its positive effects
Nourishing Environment: Provides a nurturing and engaging space for participants to express themselves, share personal experiences and stories, and reflect on significant life moments and emotions
Minimal Equipment Needed: Requires no digital equipment, encouraging students to disconnect
No Artistic Skill Necessary: This process is accessible to any age
Time-Efficient: Offers a quick timeframe of 30 minutes
Suitable for All Grade Levels: Adaptable for students across all grade levels
“What an extremely valuable resource for students…This process is a beautiful way for people of all ages to express themselves and share emotions especially when they do not have the words.
-High School Teacher
Get started create[ing] + connect[ing]
Become a licensed program, school / district or organization and train any and all of your teachers, admin, staff and even student leaders as Create + Connect Circles facilitators!
Here’s what is included…
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Create + Connect Circle Facilitation Training is available for any and all teachers, admin, staff, student leaders.
In person when possible, virtual options available
(Ginger available for questions and consultation throughout the year) -
Create + Connect Circle Facilitator Kit
Includes at set of composition books, magazines, glue sticks, scissors, colored pencils) that can be shared by grade levels / school campuses
Facilitator guidebook
PDF with Physical Book option in each kit of supplies that introduces and walks facilitators through the Curriculum of Connection which is the heart of the Create + Connect process. -
Videos available online:
Welcome, Introduction, Materials
Curriculum of Connection Intro
Curriculum of Connection Steps
Facilitator Discussion Tips
Digital document:
Create + Connect Circle Facilitator Guidebook PDF -
Initial ONE year access to implement the process in your school / org
(licensing renewal rates to continue utilizing for future years)Cost begins at is dependent on size and number of schools / locations that will be implementing the curriculum
*Discounted access to any of Ginger’s Creative Professional Development sessions about integration of other simple tools of creativity, utilizing collaboration into the classroom, and more - available in person or virtually (hourly rate)
LEARN MORE HERE
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way—things I had no words for.”
Ginger’s Create + Connect Circles Facilitator Welcome Video
Curious to learn more?
Take a peek at Ginger’s Create + Connect Circles welcome video from the online resources that are also available for facilitators.
Initial trainings are done in person when possible, but facilitators also have access to videos for all of the steps of the process. They are great to use as refreshers as well!
Once a commitment is made, facilitators will be given direct access to communication with Ginger and receive links to all of the online resources.