Acorns to Oaks
Nurturing Creative Relationships between Generations
For those near the start and end of life, the experience of the world around us and how to make or recall memories is different. Our project aims to explore how these concepts take shape for the youngest and oldest in our communities.
Working in Partnership with Teeny Tiny Theatre
Using stories, music, movement and creativity, we have generated laughter and ignited imagination by bringing together two generations.
Youth or Old Age doesn’t have to be limiting…
Testimonials
“Children who were not yet confident to speak out at nursery… have made massive steps in communicating”
Little Angels Nursery
“Visiting the older people made the children more sensitive to older people’s needs.”
Jigsaw Nursery
“Acorns to Oaks have opened a door for us that we didn’t think would be possible”
Arncliffe Court
The seed that grew…
Acorns to Oaks is an intergenerational project that brings together the youngest & oldest in our communities to play creatively together. Started in 2019, the project took nursery children into care homes. We are now looking to develop an intergenerational show that can tour to community settings.
Morning arrives
I bounce
I creak
Get out of bed
I stretch
I shriek
Open the curtains
See the sky
See the snow
I leap
I sigh
Yippee!
Let’s go!
I move fast
I move slow
Socks, shoes, coat, hat
I do it myself!
Could use help with that
Laces are difficult
Buttons more tricky
I struggle along
My fingers feel sticky
Outside the world is glass
Can’t wait to get out!
Unsure of the path.
I skip and slip!
I watch my step
Sharp and cold
Young and old
I giggle
I shiver
Outdoor adventures, books by the fire,
Warm drinks and blankets.
Bumps, knocks and tired bodies.
What will the day bring?
Written By Chantal Loiseau
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