A fun and playful session of story, wonder and geometry. That is what our workshops for children are about.
Right into the drawing
With kids, it is actually not so different from working with adults. They just love to get right into the drawing. Colouring and drawing is the first step, and it is such an easy game for them that they are often far ahead, and we are the ones who have to catch up.
When you can draw a circle with a compass, you can begin to understand the universe. In fact, it is as simple as that.
Geometry you can feel
With some cool acceleration tools, we do exercises that move the body and inspire the mind. How does a triangle translate into everyday life? Just hold hands together: three people can make a hand clutch so strong that you can even lift someone with it. Suddenly the triangle is not just a shape on paper. You can feel why builders use it to make bridges and roofs strong.
From circles to fishes
Just like when we used to play with shapes ourselves, children are wonderfully creative in how they colour their circles. From mandalas to faces to wondrous imagery, the geometry becomes the template from which they create all sorts of things, even real fishes.
Stories, sounds and 3D shapes
With fun and play, some sounds and music, the geometry lesson becomes a creative storytelling experience that children just can't get enough of, especially when it comes to 3D shapes. Who didn't love to play with Lego? Building the shapes, they also learn to name them and to count their faces, edges and corners.
Parents, watch out
Sometimes the children come with their parents. The parents think it will be just a simple drawing and colouring session, until they find out: whoa, this is actually way more interesting, even for me!
“My three boys attended the workshop today (11, 9 and 3) and were fascinated, begging to return. These are boys who do NOT want to study, and they were fascinated!”
Hilary Faverman, mother
Would you like a geometry workshop for the children at your school, festival or community? Write to us →
Come curious. Come as you are. All perspectives welcome.