The Muddy Puddle Teacher
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The Muddy Puddle Teacher
S2 E3: Come and Imagine — When a Stick’s Not a Stick with Author Antoinette Portis
Grab your wellies and your wild imagination — this week on Come Chat with Muddy T’s, we’re joined by the brilliant Antoinette Portis, author and illustrator of the much-loved picture books Not a Stick and Not a Box!
In this episode, we dig into the power of child-led play and the beauty of seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary. Antoinette shares how a simple stick (or box, or puddle!) can become a gateway to creativity, confidence, and storytelling magic — the very heart of early years exploration.
So whether you’re in the mud kitchen, the forest school, or curled up with a cuppa, join us for a joyful chat about imagination, art, and the wonder of open-ended play.
Discover more from Antoinette Portis:
- 🌐 Website → antoinetteportis.com
- 📸 Instagram → @bathingonthemoon
- 🐦 X (Twitter) → @aportisa
- 📘 Facebook → facebook.com/antoinette.portis
- 📚 Books → Not a Stick
| Not a Box
Let’s celebrate imagination, one muddy stick at a time! 🌱