American photographer Helen Levitt was once considered to be “the most celebrated and least known photographer of her time.” This … More
Tag: Playful Learning
The Gutai Group: Play, Pedagogy and Possibility
Mainstream Japanese culture during and in the aftermath of World War II was practically restricted to works of art that … More
Elvira Leite and the Art of Playful Pedagogy in the Streets
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Public Art Dialogue on 17 May … More
Fun enough for kids, but made for grownups
How does a play-date for adults sound to you? I am talking about kind we had as kids with activities … More
Fröbel’s Gifts, Noguchi’s Playgrounds
If you are not listening to the 99% Invisible podcast, I highly recommend that you start! Two of the episodes … More
Children’s Games
Francis Alÿs’ immersive eighteen screen video installation, Children’s Games (1999-prsent), is an exceptional example of art as an uplifting expression … More
Expressing our inner childlike nature…again
“Do we possess an “inner child,” our supposed original or true self? Are we the same person we were as … More
If you’re bored, try living artfully
I am certain that we all have experienced a fair share of dull moments throughout our lives. Whether it’s dragging … More
We all scream for STEAM! Lifelong Learning Through Creative Activities and Mindful Technological Pursuits
In the book, Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity Through Projects, Passion, Peers and Play (2017), Mitchel Resnick asserts that the playful … More
Learning Through Play, Playing Through Art
The key to successful learning is _____________. You might have filled in the blank with a number of responses such … More