Embodied Education
Making Things - Building, mechanics, Art and Craft skills are the essence of learning.
From the earliest day of education 'making things' has drivien inclusion, the arts and crafts have been a catalyst of educating the young. As has horticulture, mechanics and building, Particularly those with engagement difficulties the making crafts and art all have the capacity to radically alter behaviours and increase focus and inclusion. They also contain in them pure essentail skills. Not abstract but direct and visceral. Embodied learning make young skilled people who can contribute to and be a part of community.
