This week was the final week of my residency at the Glenbrae Children’s Centre and I was keen to make this final adventure something really special. And what better adventure than a trip to the moon?
Well how about a trip to the moon with some experienced guides. live music and a picnic?
This week I was joined by Chris and Kieran the Adventurers AKA Let’s Talk About Space.
The Story we were working with this week was ‘Whatever Next!’ by Jill Murphy a book that all the adventurers remembered fondly from childhood. Let’s Talk About Space even have a video inspired by the story.
So along with telling the story we also had a gig in the Nursery. It seemed to go down pretty well.
It was great to have the opportunity to invite children from all three rooms to come together and exciting to see so many parents come along too.
Not only was I joined by Chris, Kieran and Hannah, there was another adventurer with us today, or rather a very cheeky pigeon in the shape of Becki Gerrard.
After the fun we had with Becki when we read ‘Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus’ we decided to substitute the Owl Character in the story with a pigeon, keen to drive a space rocket.
So after a trip to the moon, a story and some live music we were already for some cookies and juice. We stayed on the moon and shared a picnic there.
I’ve had such an inspiring, exciting and creative time over the last 10 weeks at Glenbrae. It has been brilliant meeting the staff and Children and a treat to get to work with other excellent artists exploring these books.
Thank you to Rhona and Catherine at Starcatchers, Julie at The Beacon, Hannah and all the other adventurers who have joined me, the Staff, Families and Children at Glenbrae Children’s Centre and a Extra Special Thank you to The Most Adventurous Adventurer of All, Moira.
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