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Imagination Can’t Run

Here’s a little selection of pictures from projects I’ve done in schools from last term.

And here’s a short conversation between 7 year olds I wrote down word-for-word:

First child: “I like art because I don’t have to do just one thing. I can do a project, stop and not think. Then I can go back to my work and do something new and let my imagination run riot”

Second child: “But imagination can’t run or walk. It can only get bigger. It doesn’t have legs. It’s not human”

Every day when I get up early to do a day in a school, I feel tired and wish I could stay at home and work on my own stuff. Then I get to school and the moment a child speaks to me I know I’m in the right place and working with children is the best job in the world.

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Coronavirus crisis activities for kids: day one!

So, starting from today I’m going to post a creative activity every day on my website at 9:00 AM. I will also share the link every day on here and twitter.
The activities will be principally aimed at primary aged children but hopefully might be enjoyable for anyone. It’s all based on tried and tested things that have worked in schools. There will be a weekly theme and each activity will be broken down into simple instructions and should fill two low stress hours.
There will be no special materials needed- but if you like the sound of joining in you’ll need pencils, biros, plain paper, scissors, some kind of paper glue and masking tape.
I have 4 weeks, Monday to Friday roughly planned: week 1: Sea Voyages theme.
Hopefully helpful for some people, if not at least good exercise for my brain!
It will be on:
www.edboxall.com but will also share on Facebook, Twitter and here on my blog.
Use the link below for day one of our Sea Voyage theme:

via 23/3/20 Island Maps