Bravo Bambino - Create activities that foster creative movement, problem solving and collaboration.
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Myesha Bennett
College:
Michael Graves College
Major:
Graphic Design
Faculty Research Advisor(s):
Denise Anderson
Abstract:
Research shows that children are born with the capacity to develop empathy but it must be taught. Empathy assists in the forming and strengthening of our relationships and communities. Without it, people struggle with communication, and exhibit antisocial behaviors. Storytelling has always been an effective measure of transmitting important information and values from one individual or community to the next. In a survey of 840 parents, 68 percent reported that children five through eight years of age were missing the recommended amount of pretend play. Interviews with parents and educators confirmed this finding; expressing that their children’s learning benefited from opportunities to share stories and collaborate with others but they struggled in finding places that catered to the development of these skills outside of traditional education institutions. Bravo Bambino is an educational arts program that encourages children to create their own characters and engage in pretend play with various challenges for their characters to explore and overcome. Bravo Bambino aims to put children in the shoes of their characters and, through storytelling and play, understand their challenges and emotions and develop a deeper sense of empathy towards others.