Make Way For Imagination’s goal is to foster children’s access to their innate imaginal intelligence creating adults who will be the innovators and wise problem solvers of tomorrow.

Objectives

·      To sanctify childhood imagination to promote moments of wonder.

·      To spark curiosity and creativity in children through the power of stories.

·      To reignite imagination in teachers, home caregivers, and parents to foster imagination in the child.

·      To bring joy and playfulness to the classroom for teachers.

·      To provide resources and support to parents, home caregivers, nannying organizations, public

libraries, and community centers to nurture multiple dimensions of childhood imagination.

Target Audience

·      Preschool children 3 to 6 years of age.

·      Their caregivers and parents.

·      Their preschool teachers.

Make Way for Imagination! resources teachers, caregivers, and parents with what they need so they can advocate for, nurture, and protect spontaneous imagination and imaginal intelligence in preschools and home settings. This encourages teachers to focus on playful rather than didactic learning by letting children take the lead and follow their own curiosity. When these simple opportunities are offered, healthy early child development follows and future problems are avoided.

Make Way for Imagination! is based on proven pedagogy techniques developed by early childhood education specialist Monika Perez tested over years of classroom experience and home observation. All of our products and services embed the resources through The Academy of Imagination’s four guiding principles of natural wisdom, neuroscience, emerging technologies, and soul stories. Make Way for Imagination! products and services nurture childhood imagination and inspire spontaneous play in both the home and classroom, reassuring caregivers and parents that their young children are receiving the very best in healthy developmental support and encourage the joy of teaching for educators.