There's a trip to the Ball Pond! Hip Hip hooray!
Off we go to tumble and play!
Bobby's trip to the Ball pond takes us into
another world as we dive deepdown into a child's imagination...through
the universe of lost socks, hidden games & magic sweets.
We swim through spheres and encounter a universe
of mislaid toys, goldfish & balloons.
Whoosh! We spiral up into orbit &trip
the light fantastic with ballroom dancers -whirling from star to
star.
In a world of round & round, Bobby plays
up & down
Oops! We've gone too far! Catch a falling
star and fly back safe to Mum's smiling face.
DNA are developing a special event for 2-5 yrs,
drawn from research with young children & play. Play takes children
out of themselves, to explore the world beyond what they are and
what they know. Play encourages imagination & creativity, play
develops abstract thinking, which goes beyond the here and now.
Play helps children to know themselves, others and relate to the
universe they inhabit.
Through Dna's unique style of skilful puppetry,
visual theatre, dance choreography, live song & a specially
composed soundtrack this combination of originally devised performance
and special guided activities explores circular movement and the
joy of play!
Also involved in the development of this project
are Ludus Dance of Lancaster, The Lowry of Salford Quays, Verbal
Vigilante Music of Preston and 21 South St, Reading.
Ball Pond Bobby explores the
concept of an aspect of child development called schemas.
Schemas are patterns of linked behaviours,
which the child can generalise and use in a whole variety of different
situations. It is best to think of schemas as being a cluster of
pieces, which fit together.’ ( Tina Bruce ‘Early Childhood
Education’ 1997)
Schemas are described as mental structures
and also as patterns of behaviour. As a baby uses their biological
reflexes, they experience movement, sound, texture, light and pattern,
tastes and smells. These experiences add to and alter babies’
existing schemas, which become more complex as actions are repeated
in different contexts. As their schemas become co-ordinated we are
able to observe recognisable patterns of behaviour in young children,
which can help us to understand them better, to enjoy their company
more and to help them to learn in deep and thorough ways. Some
examples of schemas often observed in children under three include
transporting, enveloping, trajectory and positioning. This project
is interested in the schema of rotation and transforming.
Click here for a report into
the research and development week at the Lowry September 2006
Click here for an exctract of
the Evaluation report by Ruth Churchill Dower of Isaacs UK February
2008
Workshop Information
This highly participatory and interactive event
comes with opportunities for the very young to play, interact, and
enjoy guided activities throughout.
Booking Details
| Ages |
Suitable for 2-5 year olds |
| Running time |
40 minutes |
| Suitable venues |
Supported theatres and arts centres. Played in the round on
a combined performing and audience area minimum 7m by 7m. Maximum
audience size 80. |
| Technical information |
click here |
| Availability |
available in 2007. please contact us for availability |
| Contact |
Info@DynamicNewAnimation.co.uk |
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