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Several years ago, I invited children to photograph things that they felt were beautiful in their nursery – and the resulting images were extraordinary. Among them was three-year-old Mira’s image of an overflowing drainpipe, which captured the falling water in the sunlight. It brought home to me just how complex and visually aware young children are – and the rich potential of photography for learning and self-expression.
Photography, however, remains an underused children’s resource in early years practice. Practitioners regularly use cameras and tablets to document children’s learning, but this is rarely extended to children – often out of concern for the camera being damaged but perhaps also due to lack of awareness about the many possibilities of using photography with young children.
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