Woods in the Books Blog — Woods in the Books Creative Residency

These few weeks have been a journey of unlearning and relearning. When I was offered the Creative Residency at Woods in the Books, I was excited because it is a great opportunity to test out ideas that I have for young children. However, the first step was difficult. Imaginative Play: Will You Be My Friend? The first thought that came into mind is to create a play experience. It took a while for me, Shannon, and Mike to come out with the right phrase for what I intend to do. I have also been struggling to explain or express what...

Embark on a flight of imagination together in a story that goes beyond the book! Learn to turn a storybook reading into an immersive adventure in this parent-child session designed to spark the imagination and provide a creative space for family bonding. Led by Woods in the Books Creative Resident Myra Loke, this programme encourages and assists parent-child pairs in coming up with ideas for all kinds of imaginative play for education and leisure activities. This month’s adventure is inspired by the book The Bathing Costume by Charlotte Moundlic. No knowledge of the book is necessary to take part! Bumpy...