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The power of play
Creative growth and learning

Power of play

Why we should never grow out of creative play My late-night piano sessions aren’t about improving or getting things right. Instead, they’re about playing for pure pleasure, mucking around with melodies stuck in my head. It’s the kind of creative play kids do instinctively, turning learning into games with razor-sharp Read more…

By admin, 7 monthsOctober 3, 2025 ago
the art of creative play
Creative growth and learning

The art of creative play

how to create without an agenda My tiny daughter would dive straight in with her paintbrush. I had too many questions rattling around in my head, such as what to paint, how to do it, what colour to choose first.  It took having a Very Small Person to entertain for Read more…

By admin, 7 monthsSeptember 18, 2025 ago

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