I have been busy making these little clay/plasticine figures of a little family experiencing lockdown life. I recently watched a live video by Nathan Wallis where he talks about explaining the lockdown and the virus to young tamariki in a way that they can understand, and also highlighted how important storytelling is to make meaning of this situation for ourselves and for young children. Whether that’s by making clay models, using puppets or role-playing, by giving children the space and opportunity to explore these ideas they will be better able to make sense of the changes that have occurred in their lives.

So, “Hello” from the Bubble Family to yours:

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