The use of plastic in classrooms is becoming an important issue for teachers. For example, public schools in the United Kingdom have been encouraged to eliminate single-use plastics (like straws,…
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…
This post features the children’s exhibition program at the Ipswich Art Gallery, Australia. From 2011-2015 I worked as a children’s curator at the Ipswich Art Gallery in Queensland, Australia. The…
This is a follow up to my recent post on the role of materials in children’s learning through art. If you have not read this already, I recommend checking it…
This post discusses the possibilities of materials and material play in children’s learning through art. I draw on the theories of loose parts and new materialism to argue that materials…
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…
In our busy and digital-driven world, many children have little opportunity to engage in everyday play in nature. Recent research has also illustrated that technology is significantly affecting how children think…
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…
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…
