Every child’s imagination is captured by an exciting image, story or situation. Setting up ‘zones’ for learning which stimulate children’s thinking and engagement helps children make sense of the learning they are involved in. As they meet new inhabitants or discover new artefacts and resources children are eager to investigate, discuss and consider these new experiences. This adventure will challenge our thinking around how the mind works, what is imagination, how is it linked to memory? Anyone who has watched children playing in a well-resourced ‘imagination zone’ with involved adults will have observed the joy and excitement the children experience as they make fresh discoveries. We suggest a plethora of ways to extend your thinking.
