STREET PARTY
STREET PARTY Recommended age: 5-18 yearsPlace: On the site the project focused onTime required: 3-4 hours for the event Purpose: The children showcase their visions and visitors get to try and see the visions.Where in the process: At the end of a long process. ABOUT THE METHOD A Street Party is used as a conclusion […]
IDEA→ Action
IDEA→ Action Recommended age: 8-18 years Location: Indoors and then outdoors Duration: 2-3 hours per session Material/tools: Read below Purpose: To educate children and youth about democratic systems, demonstrate the ability to influence, and create public opinion on issues that are important to them.Where in the process: Can be used independently or as the initial phase in an […]
MODELS
MODELS Recommended age: 5 – 18 yearsLocation: Indoors. Time required: 1-2 hours Materials/tools: Craft materials depending on age and purposePurpose: Versatile tool, can be used on its own to refine an idea or to start developing an idea. Where in the process: Vision and concept phase ABOUT THE METHOD Children who like to do crafts usually enjoy […]
COLLAGE
COLLAGE Recommended age: 5-18 yearsLocation: IndoorsTime required: 1-2 hours in one session Materials/Tools: Large stiff sheets of paper or cardboard, inspirational images and staple or glue.Purpose: To recognise the aesthetic, cultural and social preferences of the participantsWhere in the process: Vision and concept ABOUT THE METHOD Working with collages is great because it is creative […]
CARPENTRY SCHOOL
CARPENTRY SCHOOL Recommended age: 5 – 18 yearsPlace: At workshop or outdoorsTime required: Approx 1 hour, circulating stations with 15 min at each Material/tools: Hand saws and screwdrivers for all children. Nails, screws and bits. Clamps and waste wood. Purpose: Learning and daring to use toolsWhere in the process: Before a construction process (prototyping workshop) ABOUT […]
SKETCHING ON PHOTO
SKETCHING ON PHOTO Recommended age: 5 – 18 years Location: Indoor Duration: 45-60 minutes Materials/tools: Photos taken at the specific location and pens Purpose: Reimagining a place Where in the process: Vision and concept ABOUT THE METHOD This method is useful for visualizing how changes at a location might look. For instance, it helps to […]
POOR INVENTIONS
POOR INVENTIONS Recommended age : 8-18 yearsPlace: IndoorsTime required: 10-30 min, depending on the group size Material/tools: Pieces of paper with verbs and nounsPurpose: Getting started, having fun togetherWhere in the process: Anytime it is needed ABOUT THE METHOD ‘’Poor Inventions‘’ is an icebreaker, a way to start up a workshop and have a laugh […]
CANDY PLACE
CANDY PLACE Recommended age: 8-18 yearsPlace: IndoorsTime required: 10-20 min Material/tools: Pick and mix candy, methodology form (downloadable) and pensPurpose Sparking creativity and mapping needs and preferencesWhere in the process: At the beginning of the visioning phase ABOUT THE METHOD This is a crowd-pleaser. The method involves using sweets to describe a place based on […]
STREET PUZZLE
STREET PUZZLE Recommended age: 8-18 yearsLocation: Outdoor or indoorTime required: 1h Materials/tools: Map of the place in A1 format, glued on cardboard sheet, and “puzzle pieces”.Purpose: To visualise a place and explore urban planning in a playful way.Where in the process: Vision and concept phase ABOUT THE METHOD The method involves having a large sheet […]
PROTOTYPE WORKSHOP
PROTOTYPE WORKSHOP Recommended age: 5 – 18 yearsPlace:At workshop or outdoorsTime required: 1-2 hours per occasion, 2 to 10 meetings depending on the level of ambition Material/tools: Depending on the nature of the prototype; hand tools and materialsPurpose: Showcase children’s visions on a real scaleWhere in the process: After Pre-study and Vision and concept phase […]