Why do children play? What drives that instinct? How do we know that a baby, a toddler, a child, will want to play? And equally, why do we presume that adults grow out of that playfulness? At its heart, play is about experiencing the world, experimenting with living, even inhabiting different realities and different personasContinue reading “Well Played”
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Becoming
Gone are the days when children were supposed to be “seen and not heard”. But there are still many expectations and assumptions about childhood. Very different ones now. Children are supposed to be cheeky, playful, fun-loving, even naughty. Quieter, more unsure, polite or serious children are thought to have issues. There are also many uncertaintiesContinue reading “Becoming”
Changing Minds
What’s the first thought that comes into your mind when you hear the words creativity, the arts, music, dance, drama, art or craft? Do you think “wonderful, enriching, fun”? Or do you think “boring, scary, not for you”? Many of us do have an instinctive yes or no response to lots of things in life.Continue reading “Changing Minds”
