Nurturing Our Children’s Creativity
words Sally Chung illustrations Amy Sihyeon Jeong When we hear the word “art”, we often think of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa, or Van Gogh’s Starry Night and hastily conclude that we… Read More
seriesOttiya Community Issue
Ottiya is an international education magazine co-created by children, educators, and creatives. In the inaugural issue, we explore the theme of community since this is the first time that we are bringing people together for the Ottiya magazine. You will read over one hundred pages of enriching articles and hands-on activities featuring design thinking experts IDEO, empathy education in Denmark, Finnish coding storyteller Linda Liukas, Sesame Workshop China and many others.
Teaching Diversity in Japan
words Hanna Otani photo Cory Schadt My best friend from middle school was bullied when she came back to Japan from the United States in 5th grade because she was… Read More
Reflection, a Nobler Way
Reflection, a nobler way words Rebekah Nivala illustrations Rufina K. Park As I reflect on the role of reflection in my own journey toward wisdom, there are several experiences I… Read More
From Sesame Street to the Communities of Left Behind Children in China
From Sesame Street to the Communities of Left Behind Children in China words and photos Rae Cao Equity has become an increasingly important issue and pressing concern in China. China’s… Read More
Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor In June 2016, I was wrapping up a presentation on a report I wrote about South Korea’s creative and software education for the Asia Pacific Foundation… Read More
Kindness and Empathy in the Danish Folkeskole
Kindness and Empathy in the Danish Folkeskole words and photos Laura Malou Philipsen and Mathilde Ploug Hansen Hello or “Hej!” as we say in Danish. We’re two girls named Laura… Read More
Views on Singapore’s Competitive Education System
words Evelyn Peiqi Ooi Widjaja illustrations Amy Sihyeon Jeong Singapore has one of the most highly ranked education systems in the world. In the 2015 PISA (an international standardized assessment… Read More
Make Words with Things! Activity to Exercise Creativity and Perspective Taking
words and photos Mijeong Takahashi Below, I mention being resourceful and making do with what one has. This process of making do and solving problems with what is available was… Read More
Making Our Hopes and Dreams Come True
words and photo Samantha Song illustration Rufina K. Park At the beginning of each school year, my key priority as an educator is to create an inclusive and inviting classroom… Read More
We. Are. Nature
words and photos James MacDiarmid Biophilia was first introduced by EO Wilson, an American biologist and refers to the notion that there is an instinctive bond, even urge to affiliate,… Read More