The first time I got my hands on the Sensiball from Pollywiggles, I just wanted to keep touching it, sort of like stroking a very soft bunny or teddy bear. The velvety covering and the sensation when you push your [...]
In an increasingly screen-based world, children are at risk of exploring the sense of touch less, and yet, it is the biggest sensory system in the body and is a vital cog in the wheel of how young children learn. [...]
When families go back to school at the beginning of each academic year, it's about new beginnings and getting back to routine or what we term as 'normal'. It's also characterised by lots of change: New school New classroom New [...]
When children feel out of control, for any reason, they will find a way (unconsciously) to regain a sense of control. This is not abnormal, adults do it too, but because children can't verbalise what is going on, especially if [...]
This week, on 13 July, I am delivering a paper at Play: The Conference which is organised by Cotlands and sponsored by UNICEF, the Lego Foundation and the Department of Basic Education. The title of my presentation is the The [...]