YES! KIDS CAN!

This summer, let the kids take charge!

Creativity is never an exclusive trait of creative talents. If we allow children to cultivate creativity from a young age it will surely become their life-long asset. In the foreseeable future, our society will not only yearn for tech-savvy professionals, but also those who are creative and human-centric minded. Creativity is therefore crucial to make the world a better place to live in.

We believe that creativity is inborn and children are innately and infinitely creative. In what ways could we help them to boost their confidence and put creativity into action in their daily lives?

PMQ has partnered up with multidisciplinary designers and creative teams from architecture, art and STEM sectors to stimulate kids’ creative instincts, while unleashing their creativity and confidence. By adapting the five-stage practice system of Design Thinking – a methodology of creative problem-solving that includes the steps to ‘Empathize’, ‘Define’, ‘Ideate’, ‘Prototype’, and ‘Test’ – kids will learn to spot problems, generate solutions and finally actualise a design through empathetic and multi-perspective thinking. The process of trial and error to problem-solving will be enriched through teamwork and interpersonal communication.

“YES! KIDS CAN Creative Festival” will be held from August 17 to 25. Teachers, educators, parents and children of age 3 to 12 are welcome to take part! Visit our exhibition to see students’ works and their creative process, and join our education related sharing sessions, movie screenings and creative workshops.

Let’s give children space and trust to see their creativity take flight! YES! KIDS CAN!

*For programme schedule, please scroll down to the bottom 

1) Exhibition and Interactive Zone
‘YES! KIDS CAN School Outreach’ – Exhibition of Student Works (Senior Primary Group)
Date: 17th August to 25th August | 11:00 – 19:00
Venue: PMQ Marketplace & Courtyard

Guided Tours
*Some students will lead the guided tours
Date: 17th, 18th, 24th and 25th August (Saturdays and Sundays)
Time: Two sessions each day
(1) From 1 pm to 3 pm
(2) From 4 pm to 6 pm
Venue: PMQ Marketplace & Courtyard

‘Think and Play’ Interactive Zone
Apart from the exhibition, visitors can show their creativity with DIY activities! Experience the process of Design Thinking in a simple yet fun way.

For programme details and registration, please click below:
https://www.popticket.hk/en/yeskidscan

2) Workshops

Playright – ‘Changeable Labyrinth’ Workshop
Nature Bathing – ‘Little Crowns of Leaves’ Workshop
Nature Bathing – ‘The Family Portrait in Plants’ Workshop
HKYAF – “Arts Meet Physics – Spin Art and Pendulum Painting” Workshop
*‘Creative Bands’ Fun & Play Experience
*‘Flick and Draw’ Fun & Play Experience

*walk-in application available

3) Talks, Sharing Sessions and Movie Screenings

‘The Implementation of Design Thinking in Primary Education’ Sharing Session
‘Space For Kids’ Talk
Instilling a ‘Growth Mindset’- Encouraging Children to Achieve Various Goals’ Talk
‘YES! KIDS FILM FEST’

About YES! KIDS CAN programme: Please click here
Check out last year’s WOW Summer to see what our students did and learnt in a series of fun activities: Click here

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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.