Staring into Space is a brilliant collection of six resources by Lauren Child and Josey Scullard, inspired by some of their favourite children’s books. You can use the resources at home, school, in libraries, museum education rooms – or anywhere else you like.
Staring into Space
Former Waterstones Children’s Laureate Lauren Child created six inspiring ways to get children to think creatively as part of her Staring into Space campaign.
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The former Children’s Laureate Lauren Child explains why she’s made the Staring into Space resources and why she thinks it is so important to nurture creativity in children.
‘It is now widely recognised that creativity is as important as literacy or numeracy, and that allowing ourselves the time, space and freedom to be creative is essential for good mental health… Sometimes we need to stare into space.
Lauren Child
Six activity sheets to try
From making your own book to a 3D world, there’s a creative idea to suit every child and classroom.
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