The hague university of applied sciences, & codarts university of the arts, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

The 21st century demands a lot from both of us human beings as well as from the planet we live on. We are dealing with ‘wicket problems’, complex issues, that urgently require solutions. Globalization, the rise of the internet and the increase in technological development, make people’s lives easier, but also create a number of complicated issues. The complexity of these issues originates from the fact that many people are involved as a result of which different interests and views. Sometimes – and not seldom – even conflicting perceptions occur. However, initiated developments are continuing at a rapid pace and contribute to issues that have to be solved, but often create new issues. Education should prepare children to deal with these issues in the future. This cannot solely be done via pure scholastic assignments, but asks for playful, inquiry- and design-based activities in which all children can and want to participate. Inclusive activities, offered in a rich learning environment in which children can explore their talents, and make up stories to expand the world they are living in.