The objects are small. They fit comfortably in one's hand. Information is gleened through touch first - an ancient and primary sense. The skin notes the texture, temperature, weight and fragility of the object and enhances what the eye can see. There is a certian intimacy that develops between the researcher and the subject; a relationship between the child and the object.
It was silent as we worked. I suggested 10 minutes of focused drawing and was surprised that we easily exceeded that framework. Everyone was engaged in a process of discovery that was made visible through line and shape. I put down my pen and toured the room, noticing their process and whispering a comment to each participant.
The objects are small. They fit comfortably in one's hand. Information is gleened through touch first - an ancient and primary sense. The skin notes the texture, temperature, weight and fragility of the object and enhances what the eye can see. There is a certian intimacy that develops between the researcher and the subject; a relationship between the child and the object.
It was silent as we worked. I suggested 10 minutes of focused drawing and was surprised that we easily exceeded that framework. Everyone was engaged in a process of discovery that was made visible through line and shape. I put down my pen and toured the room, noticing their process and whispering a comment to each participant.
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