"Diana Suskind is a kindred spirit. Her Stonework is a wonderful companion to my book, The Dot. She reminds us that nature has surrounded us with "dots." Creative educators can help inspire kids to "connect the dots" - making hands-on, minds-on connections between math, art, story, and literacy-while building communication,…
"As child-created creative play with open-ended play materials is rapidly disappearing from the lives of many children—with screens, media-linked toys taking over playtime at home and skills teaching and testing takes over play at schools—Diana Suskind’s Stonework Play poignantly illustrates the most important lessons about toys and play materials…
Diana has created a wonderful combination of activities for children and adults alike that captures the heart, mind, and soul of play, of learning, and of expression from within. It can be played either by one person or a group of people. She uses natural objects available to just…
‘Diana is so committed to the power of Stonework Play. She has used her method in many different contexts and discovered how profound its impact can be. Whether you work in schools, arrange public learning space programmes, work with older people or have an interest for your own family, Diana…
"I have been impressed with Diana's creativity since I met her many years ago. She never seems to run out of ideas or energy to create new ways of seeing children and the world. Stonework is one in a long line of her fascinating projects." …
"Stonework Play is one of those ideas that is so simple and yet so effective, you wish you had thought of it yourself. Diana's enthusiasm is infectious and her ability to engage all ages in the technique is joyful. Stonework Play taps a deep connection to the oldest of all…
In Mexico City last week I excitedly presented a 3-day Seminar to a group of 8 adults, parents and professionals, who wanted an immersion in the Educaring™ Approach. As one of the experiments in class, I used Stonework Play. The stones I found inside the home I was living in…
I have known Diana for many years. Diana is passionate about children and how they learn and develop. She has shared her love of Stonework Play with many children on an international level. I particularly love how Diana is able to naturally connect with so many individuals, young and…
Diana presented her stonework on a rainy morning to a family group where some did not know others and some were very close. Some barely awake, resistant, some fidgeting and some grumpy. Ages went from under 10 to over 94.
Amazing things happened. We woke up and got creative,…
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