In times past, it was usual for families to be ‘extended’. Young people were more likely to experience closeness to - and respect for - family members of different ages. Today, many youth live on the other side of the world from grandparents, uncles and aunts. Meanwhile, families are smaller - meaning that children are [...]
Recently, a parent calling to enquire about our summer writing camps commented that her younger daughter – not yet old enough for Centauri Arts Camp- was not a reader like her older sister, and that they were struggling to find ways to encourage her to read. Did we have any thoughts we could share, after [...]
At camp every summer, we offer two types of theatre programs. The first type speaks for itself: programs that help an actor further develop their skills through traditional acting workshops and scene studies that most likely end in a scripted performance. The second type of theatre program can be classified as a “Devised Theatre Project’ [...]
On May 15 this year, my novel for ages 9-14, The Finding Place, will be published in both Canada and the States, by Red Deer Press. I’ve been asked quite a few times about my experiences with this novel, so I thought I would share some of those here, with a second blog entry to [...]