A Circus of Joyful Children
Episode 021: A Circus of Joyful ChildrenThis week's story about kids learning circus skills in one of the world's largest refugee camps becomes a larger conversation about the importance of play for its own sake, no matter the age. While it can be difficult as adults to not turn play into a set of goals, it is a better pathway to resilience if we allow children (and ourselves) to simply experience what our bodies can learn and do. Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp: 10 facts at 10 years | UNHCR USLaughter amid despair: Teaching circus skills to the Syrians of Zaatari camp | Middle East EyeMusic…
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