Build sensory and empathy skills
Tikitiko is a sensory wonderland for toddlers (3 years and under) and their caregivers to make meaningful connections around abstract forms covered in colorful, soft and furry textiles. Build empathy by brushing furry beings. Care for huggable forms. Cuddle in a nook with seasonal sensory objects. While you do, meet other caregivers and share the journey of childrearing with each other.
Who Made This?
- Tanya Aguiñiga
- born
- 1978, San Diego, CA
- lives in
- Los Angeles, CA
- artist
- www.tanyaaguiniga.com/
Tanya Aguiñiga is a Los Angeles-based artist/designer who uses craft to generate dialogue and community. Her first commissioned art installation for The New Children’s Museum was Texture Forest, created for the opening exhibition childsplay in 2008. Tikitiko, is the result of her artist residency at the Museum throughout 2019, during which she engaged children and families in hands-on workshops through the Mass Creativity program. She focused on examining how children and their caregivers define emotions and express empathy, a vital skill to foster in today’s diverse society. Read our interview with Aguiñiga to learn more about her craft on our blog.
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