Welcome to Talent 25
You can take part in Talent 25 if you have a baby aged 1 or under and you live in certain parts of Leicester.
Fostering Creativity from Early Childhood: Impact and Benefits
Talent 25 is a groundbreaking research programme based in Leicester that has gained international recognition. Launched in 2019, this 25-year study aims to explore how participation in creative and cultural activities affects children from their early years through various stages of their lives into young adulthood.
The findings of the study thus far offer valuable insights into the experiences of both parents and babies who participate in creative activities. These insights also highlight the best ways to engage children and their families in creative and cultural pursuits. In discussions with parents, they noted that participating in creative and cultural activities promotes their children’s overall health and well-being. Additionally, they emphasised the importance of inclusive intercultural engagement in these activities and called for a stronger focus on affordability and intercultural exchange.
Participating families get free opportunities to take part in workshops exploring music, stories, messy play, movement and other creative activities, giving children the chance to have fun and express themselves, and families a chance to bond and spend quality time together.
Find out moreDuring lockdown, our researchers wanted to find out how families were coping, and whether creativity was playing a part.
Interviews captured how parents at home were engaging with their babies and children with creative activities they had experienced with Talent 25 . We have summarised the key findings of a full report in an executive summary, which you can read here.
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