Children’s play with materials, such as cardboard, wood, and paint, is important as it allows them to learn in different ways and interact with the world through their senses.
In this webinar, Dr Louisa Penfold discusses why materials and aesthetics are important in children’s learning today, and offers strategies for designing children’s play spaces based on contemporary art practices. You can find out more about Louisa and her work on her website Art Play Children Learning.
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Dr Louisa Penfold is a lecturer and faculty co-chair of Arts and Learning at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her research and practice focus on contemporary art, early childhood, and play across schools, museums, and public spaces. She is also the project director of Project Zero’s Art/Play, a study looking at the integration of modern and contemporary art practices into public schools.
