We are born to be creative.

The world is changing every single day with new challenges emerging every single minute. As a member of the global village, we should learn to step into others’ shoes, and respond to the happenings and people around us – and this is the ultimate essence of ‘empathy’.

The root of creativity and the purpose of design relies on our ability to think and see with different perspectives. The process of practising creativity is indeed a set of design thinking that begins with empathy.

This year PMQ collaborates with multidisciplinary creative partners and organisations to introduce design thinking to our kids through empathy in different daily contexts. Kids can experience this problem-solving methodology through iterative process, namely ‘Empathize’, ‘Define’, ‘Ideate’, ‘Prototype’, and ‘Test’. They will be encouraged to think with different angles in order to understand the users’ needs and problems; and from that, develop possible solutions, and through realization they will struggle through the process of ‘attempt, failure, and improve’, and finally ‘succeed’. Interpersonal communications and collaboration will also be important elements throughout the whole training.

BEING BEINGS Mini-camp Programme description

Let’s unlock the key to children’s growth with picture books!

BEING BEINGS Mini-camp is designed for children from age 5 to 8 and their parents. Our team of tutors led by Kenny Or, founder of Little Green Feet, together with psychologist Dr. Ernest Lee will incorporate a selection of picture books in the camp to allow participants to experience design thinking by learning to observe and be empathetic of their surroundings.

The camp consists of three parts: a seminar for parents*, a selected book sharing and guided tour of “Being With You” Picture book Exhibition*, and “The Toy Emergency Room”—an online design workshop for families. In the seminar hosted by Kenny Or and Dr. Ernest Lee, parents are encouraged to view the world from a child’s perspective through everyday examples and picture books, while learning about the practical techniques of giving empathy education to children. Then, with the book sharing and guided tour of our picture book exhibition, parents can explore the topic of personal growth with their kids, sowing in them the seeds of empathy for their life journey ahead. Lastly, starting with a story about toys, Kenny and designer Icy Ng will guide young participants to empathize with their playthings by applying the design thinking mindset, they will learn to treat and treasure what they own with kindness as they go on to repair and decorate an “imperfect” wooden spinning top.

*Corresponding content will be distributed to participants in the form of pre-recorded videos.

Tutors

• Kenny Or -  The founder of Little Green Feet Ltd., he has established Read around reading clubs, parent-child reading clubs, and experiential learning reading clubs in Hong Kong. And promotes community building through different methods. He is also an educator, reading movement promoter, picture book collector, picture book application lecturer, picture book publishing and event planner.

• Dr. Ernest Lee - Psychologist, clinical psychotherapist. Founder of Unleashing.Mind Mental Health Clinic / Professional Counselling Academy. Dr. Lee helps clients including adults, couples, parents, and children be aware and resolve inner difficult feelings and conflicts in order to grow healthier and happier. Dr. Lee also shares his clinical experiences of parenting skills and emotional regulations through various types of media to promote public mental health including emotional, social and parenting healthy developments.

• Icy Ng - Icy Ng graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, majoring in Environment and Interior Design. She aspires to create experimental spaces and objects while exploring the harmony between different materials, colors and patterns. The explorations are being conducted through different media, from furniture pieces and installations to spatial designs.

Programme Date: 9/1 – 17/1/2021 (Monday to Sunday. Please refer to the Mini-Camp Schedule for details.)

Format: Online workshop
Class size: 12 pairs of parent-child
Target: Local kindergarten and primary students promoting to K3 – P2 and their parent
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free (An amount of HKD$100 shall be paid as deposit, the full deposit will be refunded upon completion of the programme)
Registration link: POPTicket

BEING BEINGS Mini-camp Schedule

Remarks:

1. Mini-camp will be held via Zoom, participants will be notified of the meeting details after registration. Please note that any indisposition or inability to use the Zoom platform will deter the participant’s attendance of the online workshop.
2. Applicants who join the programme will be deemed to have accepted the Enrolment Procedure, Remarks, Terms & Conditions.
3. The decision of PMQ Management Co. Ltd shall be final should disputes arise.

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Highlights from the previous editions of PMQ’s creative education programme YES! KIDS CAN :http://youtu.be/sPo2JC4BPg8

Applicants who join the programmes will be deemed to have accepted the Enrolment Procedure, Remarks, Terms & Conditions. The decision of PMQ Management Co. Ltd shall be final should disputes arise.

Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organizers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.