Play is the ‘language of childhood’. It not only helps the children learn to communicate their feelings with their parents and other adult figures but also to help their parents better learn the feelings of their children. It is especially hard for children with autism to communicate their needs and feelings. A lot of parents who have…
Tag: childhood
Constellations of Land in a Universe of Sea
Q is for Quay What to do there: Write about movement. Sit and watch the world go by. Notice the differences between land and water and sky. If you don’t have a quay, a jetty will do, or a harbour, or a river bank. Tell the story of a character who transforms when they move from…
Snow Kidding Around
A is for Art Gallery What to do there: Pick a painting to work with. Go for something figurative. Tell its story in detail as if you’re describing a scene. Stay within the frame. Focus on describing what you see before moving into “story”. When you’ve written for at least 20 minutes, allow yourself only…
In the Still of the Night
He plays in the night sky. Playing hide-and-seek behind the stars because to him, life is nothing but a game. He is unseen by the quiet town below. Like a god looking down at his people because to them, he is nothing but a fable. The people are his puppets. Manoeuvring lives as if it…
Childhood Friend
Depression. She had wrapped her arms around me back in the sixth grade. At first, acting like a friend that I was able to share my insecurities with and have the occasional sleepover where neither of us ever got a wink of sleep. But over time, her hugs got longer and more painful- her nails…
Dear Old Dad
I love my father- that is not secret information. We have been inseparable since the moment he held me in his arms for the first time. Sure, there are many significant things that he has done for me and sacrificed for me but nothing compared to his mere presence. One time stands above the rest….