Jocelyn Jones from Studio Jocelyn has learned that creativity is critical for fostering the development of a child’s cognitive and motor skills. Here, she shares her insights from her own experience as well as from teaching art to children. In April, Jocelyn coordinated with Delft MaMa to provide a free online workshop. We are pleased… Read More »Creativity is Critical for Childrens’ Development

Interviewing Florence Igboayaka on Google Meet

By Claire Leunisen Once upon a time … …there was a little girl who grew up in a quiet suburb in Canada. She loved to fly her kite in the park and play with the neighbourhood kids. This little girl also loved to read storybooks before bedtime. Her bookshelf was full of fun stories and… Read More »Spotting Stereotypes in Storybooks Workshop

Mother’s Day

Join me as I reflect on a very unusual 2020 for the DMM Blog as it celebrates its 5th blogiversary. What themes did we find among the most popular posts of 2020, and in the past 5 years? I also reflect on what would be interesting to see in the future.

An interview with Andrea, discussing the transition to Dutch middelbare school.

Ever thought of finding a balance in times of coronavirus when everything needs to be done at home? For me, the typical day started when the 5-am-alarm went on. There was silence in the house. I looked out the windows and the streets were empty. With a blanket, laptop on my lap and my feet… Read More »Finding a Balance in Times of Coronavirus

By Hellen Chandra-Boortman It’s Monday morning and it’s been two weeks since I saw the last newsletter. Time to check out the latest edition! I’m curious about what’s in store for this week and next. Wait, what newsletter? And, what makes this newsletter different from any other newsletter? I’m talking about the Delft MaMa (DMM)… Read More »Delft MaMa newsletter: behind the scenes