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How wooden bricks can build a world : the Play Well exhibition at the Wellcome Gallery
Little wooden cubes and balls, plain and smooth, tiny wooden squares and triangles, painted in primary colours, all elevated to the status of exhibits in glass cases. Contemporary art perhaps? Much better. The next case shows a wooden model of … Continue reading
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Tagged dolls, exhibitions, Froebel, gender roles, history of education, outdoor learning, play, Reggio Emilia, toy bricks, toys
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“Whip top! Whip top!”: play throughout the seasons… and times
How would you find out about games and toys in former times? Are there instructions for families on how to make a spinning top or a rag doll? Are there essays on the origin of obscure nursery rhymes? And were … Continue reading
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