I Wonder: Creative Home Educators Sessions for 4-7 year olds

I Wonder is back at The Box on Tuesday 20 October, another one of their creative sessions for home-educated children aged 4 to 7. It runs from 1.15pm to 2.15pm, so it's a proper midday slot that fits right into the school day.

The whole thing is built around the museum's collections, galleries and visiting exhibitions, which they use as a starting point for each session. Every week the children discover something new through art-making, discussion, observation and hands-on creative exploration, drawing on everything from ancient artefacts and natural history to contemporary artworks and immersive exhibitions. The focus is on nurturing creativity, sensory exploration, communication, curiosity and confidence rather than just producing a finished piece of artwork.

Through drawing, making, conversation and playful investigation, the children develop confidence in expressing ideas, fine motor skills, emotional expression, creative thinking and critical thinking. Every child is viewed as an artist in their own right, and the sessions are built to be inclusive, with activities like experimental mark-making, printing, clay sculpture, collage and storytelling all inspired by the museum's collections. It's less about the end result and more about the process of playing with materials and talking about what they're seeing.

Each child must be accompanied by an adult, and the cost is £9 for the first child and £6 for any additional child. The session runs from 1.15pm to 2.15pm at The Box in Plymouth on Tuesday 20 October.