When I first arrived in Peru it was summer. In the pueblo of Villa Santa Rosa children were off school until March. Put Them First (PTF) started a community library to promote literacy and to give children a place where they could hang out, read, learn and create. I was there the day the new [...]
When I decided to take a sabbatical in South America my plan was to have no plan. I spent most of my life planning – television shows, parties and life. Six months away from the office and from my daily routine. I knew I wanted to work one-on-one with children, I wanted to be immersed [...]
This weekend Stella & Sam Online launches on Playhousedisney.ca to coincide with the premiere of the television series. At the heart of the micro site is a series of Online Adventures that seamlessly marry animated narratives with simple online activities. The idea is that pre-schoolers join nine-year old Stella, her four-year old brother Sam and [...]