We began with a scavenger hunt, sharing objects that we wanted to get rid of: the things in the ‘just because it’s free, doesn’t mean you need it’ category, the clutter, the stacks of old travel books, the kids’ artwork and cat toys, the mixtapes that we can no longer play but still keep in binders and boxes. We thought about the objects that have a hold on us, that we can’t seem to part with. We wondered if teachers learn a particular attachment to objects, always anticipating some potential use. We thought about the accumulation of objects that embarrass us - those childhood home videos! - and wondered what today’s youth will think when they look back on all the media they produce. Of course, that led to a rabbit hole -- researchers’ play - looking at archived web pages using the Wayback Machine.
Our intentional play has inspired us to continue thinking about the ways we play and what we play. Next week, we’ll think about playlists and “play” lists -- Think about the mixtapes you made as a kid or teen. Map the sounds and songs you hear throughout the day or week. Bring a song or sound to the next Curriculum Lab on 10/22! In the meantime, join the sprawling conversations on padlet:
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