{"id":832,"date":"2020-09-02T14:34:59","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T13:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/festivalofthemind.sheffield.ac.uk\/2020\/?post_type=exhibit2&p=832"},"modified":"2021-07-07T16:48:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T15:48:37","slug":"maker-futures","status":"publish","type":"exhibit2","link":"https:\/\/festivalofthemind.sheffield.ac.uk\/2020\/protopia\/maker-futures\/","title":{"rendered":"MakerFutures: Adventures in Sustainable Play"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Through this exciting blend of theatre and technology, children and families created their own adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers from our innovative School of Education collaborated with award-winning theatre company Khayaal to create this digital theatre experience, which combined storytelling expertise with innovative research on the role of play in children\u2019s education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Khayaal were brilliant at helping us to develop ideas for a play-based event and rose to the challenge of creating a range of dynamic digital content.<\/p>Dr Yinka Olusoga<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The activity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We wanted families to have their own play adventure and so we sent out FREE maker kits with resources to support making and play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bits in the kit helped them to use things around their homes, such as old cardboard or recycling to make costumes, props and models to include in their adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Minecraft sword or a rocket to fly to the moon? A fancy light-up hat or a secret garden for your pet snail! It was their unique adventure and they could do what they liked. We also provided videos to guide them through the making process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ‘How To’ videos were accessible via our online portal through an app called Flipgrid. Here, users had the opportunity to share what they were making on the portal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n