Every December I wander through the children’s section of my local department store perusing the latest toys and gadgets. While I am not a mother myself, I get great joy…
Hello – I am Dr. Louisa Penfold and I work with children in art museums! I created Art Play Children Learning to support artists, designers and educators to construct children’s…
This post shares BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art’s latest play exhibition, ‘Play Rebellion.’ The show is an interactive installation collaboratively developed with artist Pippa Hale. Opportunities for people to engage…
Two weeks ago I finished my PhD! I have spent the past 4 four years doing my PhD full-time. Day after day. Week after week. Slogging it out on a…
This post features a review of Peter Moorhouse’s book ‘Learning Through Woodwork‘ – a wonderful publication for practitioners that outlines the importance of woodwork in the early years. Back when I…
This post is especially for parents who are trying to find the right pre-school for their child. If you are on the hunt already, you may have noticed that many…
Finding materials for children’s art activities can be tricky. Whether you are trying to do this at home, in the classroom or in a community space, it can also be…
This post looks at the magic of materials in children’s theatre design. I interview scenographer and researcher Roma Patel whose theatre installation, The Enchanted Forest was recently presented as part of…
Art can play an important role in children’s learning. For example, it can encourage children to experience the world in new and divergent ways. Art can also allow children to explore…
