2. Reflection Post 1

Inter-generational Co-learning for Social Poetry 

Benefits of Encouraging Interactions between Generations  
Youths

·         Years 5 and up

·         Pen pal, development of listening, talking and writing skills

·         Crafts, snacks, signing, arts, shared creation

·         Picnic, reading stories, exercising, watching movies

·         Card and board games, educational games

·         Pro-social behaviours

·         Self-concept and esteem developed

·         Higher achievement in both academic etc.

Elders

·         Connection, self-esteem

·         Reminisce, life experiences, wisdom

·         Greater connection to community

·         Foster learning and development of skills, encourage pride

·         Improvements in health both mental and emotional

·         Decreased  isolation

Rather than setting in stone activities and responsibilities I will aim to create opportunities for co-learning, interactions for all ages and socialisation. From the joint activities a shared understanding of each other is to be fostered to deal with the isolation caused from modern fragmentation of families (Schaulbach & Kierman http://www.kon.org/urc/horgan.html).