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Matthew Worwood is an educator, Creative Studies scholar-practitioner, and co-host of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast. He is a professor of Digital Media Design at the University of Connecticut and a husband and proud father to three young boys.

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    Moviemaking with Children: Making things Disappear (The Conjurer)

    by Worwood September 12, 2015
    by Worwood September 12, 2015

    Lucas likes to perform. He occasionally likes to perform magic tricks, which consist of ‘Daddy, look at this ball… I’m going to make it disappear… Now close your eyes… close…

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    What if…..Your Child’s Imagination Could Soar!

    by Worwood September 10, 2015
    by Worwood September 10, 2015

    Reading a story with your child, watching a movie together or listening to music with them all have the potential to take your child’s creative thinking skills to a new…

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    Best moment of my vacation? Surrendering myself to my boy’s imagination (Play and Imagination)

    by Worwood September 4, 2015
    by Worwood September 4, 2015

    This weekend I had the opportunity to sort through the massive amount of photos that we took during our recent trip to Europe. Each image gave me an opportunity to…

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    PLAY and CREATIVITY: 3 Question interview with Play Expert, Jeff Smithson

    by Worwood August 29, 2015
    by Worwood August 29, 2015

    ‘Play is a space of discovery. It is how we originally approach the unknown: with a sense curiosity and wonder.’ – Jeff Smithson Our writing on this blog primarily centers…

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    MINOR PARENT PARTICIPATION can help expand the CREATIVE THINKING that manifests with a BAG OF LEGOS

    by Worwood August 23, 2015
    by Worwood August 23, 2015

    Ah Italy – what do we think about? Fine food, wine, crystal waters, sandy beaches… yes we experienced all of this during our family vacation, but also the unexpected, and…

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    In what ways can we nurture Creative Thinking in young children at 30,000 feet?

    by Worwood August 21, 2015
    by Worwood August 21, 2015

    I get a little anxious before flying, I don’t know why, but it’s something that I’ve had for a while. However, since flying with my boys it’s certainly become less…

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    My Magic Garden: What were your imaginary worlds?

    by Worwood August 13, 2015
    by Worwood August 13, 2015

    In the house where I grew up, you can sit at the kitchen table and look out at a reasonably sized garden for a London suburb. There’s a patio, followed…

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    Creativity and Stones

    by Worwood August 8, 2015
    by Worwood August 8, 2015

    I recently spent six days at Kripalu where a true visionary, John Milton, (http://sacredpassage.com) guided a group of sixteen people from across the country on an extraordinary spiritual practice in…

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    Capturing Wonders with our Mobile Devices: 3 Question Interview with Phoneographer Bea Leiderman

    by Worwood August 6, 2015
    by Worwood August 6, 2015

    There are many cool things that parents can do with their children using smartphones – one of them is Phoneography – the capturing and editing of photos with a phone.…

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    Don’t throw away that box! Take it home and see what fun can be had (fun games with boxes)

    by Worwood August 2, 2015
    by Worwood August 2, 2015

    I’ve been extremely busy at work this summer, with one project involving the delivery of some rather expensive items, which came with reasonably big boxes. There were so many of…

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  • Valuing PerseveranceJuly 21, 2023
    A Reflection on Extracurricular Activities This article reflects on a new value I have for my eldest’s sons perseverance as he made Blackbelt in World Championship Taekwondo. It considers commitment…
  • Educational Success with Learning DifferencesOctober 15, 2022
    I recently had the opportunity to interview Victoria Waller about her new book, YES! Your Child Can. My discussions with her brought back memories of my mother and her interventions.
  • The Great Outdoors: Connecting Childhood Creativity with NatureJuly 19, 2022
    The great outdoors served as humanity’s first classroom. That’s why connecting childhood creativity with nature is a great starting point for any parent wanting to promote creativity at home. Consider…
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