'we could have a kangaroo-jumping competition in the playground, we could do it like this...' suggests one child, and off he goes, on an impromptu demonstration around the table. Another child takes up the idea, 'Can we have a whole Australia day? We could make koala bear masks and do something about the Outback.' Ideas zoom around the room as if they were infectious! The place? Playtime Out of School Club, Cullompton, Devon, where children are gathered around a huge piece of paper in the school playground, each with a pen poised. The activity? A thought-storming session that is used as a starting point to plan future activities.
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