Events

Our vision should consider every aspect of a child’s life, it’s a story we share, a journey we embark on together. During our conference day you will become actively involved, exploring our various Fascinations. You will be invited to investigate an immersive room of materials by three presenters throughout the day.

Play for Today, Tomorrow and the Future Caer Beris Manor, Builth Wells, Wales.  Tuesday 18th February , 6pm - 9pm Our vision should consider every aspect of a child’s life, it’s a story we share, a journey we embark on together. Prepare to join in, to become actively involved, in two full to bursting Fascinations. While sharing ideas, thoughts and theories you will be invited to weave together a yarn or create a tale about your creative journey! Creating your own third Fascination.   Fascination One – Paper as the Architecture of Simplicity Imagine having just a blank piece of white paper. What is curious about that? How on earth can we be creative with just that? We can fold it, join it, score it, rip it, crease it, layer it, twist it. The list is endless   Fascination Two – Light as a Realm of Childhood Every new day dawns with the rising light of the sun and its friend the moon lights the night for each of us. Light has a significant role to play in our everyday. Why not make every day magical? This play with light, can be something quite simple and accessible, like making shadows with a torch or creating dramatic, immersive, large scale, illuminated environments, that often feel as thou they light us from the inside!   Fascination Three – Yarns, Tales and Stories as a Domain of Discovery Storytelling originated with visual stories, such as cave drawings, and then shifted to oral traditions, in which stories were passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. Then there was a shift to words formed into narratives, including written, printed and typed stories. Only 25 places available!! Wales Evening

Simply put, Generation Beta is defined as those born between 2025 and 2039.

• Generation Beta will be born from 2025 to 2039
• By 2035 they will make up 16% of the global population
• They will be the children of younger Gen Ys (millennials) and older Gen Zs
• Many will live to see the 22nd century

What does that mean for the Play experiences we should offer? I have no more of an idea than anyone else, however it is something we need to think about. Should the play we offer change? Do we have to reimagine a different environment for our children? Our new children will be defined by the events, technologies, and cultural shifts of their time. Generation Beta represents a pivotal chapter in our evolving world. But who will Generation Beta be and what factors will shape their values, behaviours, and aspirations? This session will share thoughts and ideas around play with a light shining on the need to adapt and modify our approach. Play is rooted reality, not fantasy, as everything that our children are curious about and imagine – even the stuff of fairy tales –comes from their previous experience, or their shared experiences with others. The richer a child’s experiences, the richer their curiosity, imagination and eagerness to engage.  ‘The more a child sees, hears, and experiences, the more he gathers, comes to know and understands. The more elements of reality they have in their experience, the more stimulated their curiosity and productive their imagination will be. “Generation Beta is set to redefine innovation and connectivity, blending technology with humanity in ways that previous generations have only begun to envision. They are the architects of tomorrow, crafting a world that learns from the past and embraces a sustainable, inclusive future.” ​​​​​​​ It’s time to imagine a new future.