This exciting new programme, researched and developed over the last 5 years by DNA, is a specialist contribution to the new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Imaginary Leaps shows the benefits puppetry, creative play and performance can bring to the intellectual, emotional and physical development of young children.

DNA Puppetry & Visual Theatre is a small scale family business employing local artists and performers in Lancashire. DNA is a nationally touring and internationally recognised company providing high quality arts for children and families.

'Imaginative play for young children is based on activities and objects that are already familiar to them. Toys, stories and miniature versions of everyday things allow children to create their own worlds.'

The programme includes :

• Interactive Theatre Play Sessions based on well-known stories and themes for
  under 5’s.
• Professional Creative Training to extend confidence in storytelling with puppetry and visual theatre techniques.
• Bespoke, artist-made Creative play kits for hands on interactive play for young children and their families.

For further information on the programme's background, please see original pilot project evaluation Imaginary Leaps

This programme has been developed
in association with
Appletree Children's Centre
and

‘This imaginative transformation of the ordinary into the extraordinary; this ability of objects and figures to transform fluidly from representing one thing into something completely different, lies at the heart of the work of DNA.’
Rachel Riggs – creative director of Imaginary Leaps