My teenage daughter and I used to build things together — LEGO sets, puzzles, craft projects — and we'd get completely absorbed in the process, but now she's too old for 'kid stuff' and I don't know how to find new ways for us to enter that focused, collaborative state. We both seem to miss it but can't figure out what the grown-up version looks like.
More people experience this than they realize.
The scaffolding for shared discovery needs to evolve but neither person knows what comes next.
“Where Are You with Play and learning — Vygotsky and beyond?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.