Think with Things

Think with Things We inspire learning & creative thinking with everyday objects. They are also the things children keep in their pockets as treasures. But are they?

Our journey to bring this idea to life began in July 2014, when we were one of 7 winning teams chosen as the top new education technology companies in Europe, out of 650 entries. The idea is a simple one, to create a community digital library of everyday objects and their connected learning possibilities. Everyday objects are the things found under your sofa, you might throw them away without thin

king twice. A rock from a walk in the woods, a bottle top from the side walk. I collected them as a child, didn’t you? These things are more than your childhood memories or things that clutter your surroundings. We have seen their potential as amazing thinking tools. Children know this and keep them safe, telling stories with them, adding them to their imaginary play, making with them and more. But, we tend to take these things away when it is time to learn, especially the older they get. They must empty their pockets and many times their minds to be fully focused and ready to learn. Why are more and more children disengaging with learning? Is it possible to capture their attention and sense of wonder during structured learning, like those things in their pockets do? At Think with Things we intend to meet this problem head on by helping every ONE every WHERE see the potential in every THING. Over the past 14 years I have been developing this methodology and it is exciting now to combine it with technology in order to share the idea with the world and most importantly for the world to share their wonderful teaching practices with others. One thing we have learned after working with 100’s of teachers with this method is that it needs to be easily integrated into every part of the learning process, at any stage of development, and with a large variety of concepts. Listening to this we have designed 4 powerful tools within our library. These tools integrate easily into many learning scenarios in some cases making the teachers life easier and saving time. They are TWT collect- allows you to keep track of collections, create wish lists and include parents and children in the collection process. TWTconnect- allows you to start with a concept or a collection easily searching our library for connected learning possibilities. TwT capture-allows teachers as well as children to record thinking, by image, video or audio in order to reflect on their learning journey. TWTcommunicate- Allows you to easily share this with colleagues, parents, etc. to show learning, start a conversation or get feedback.

I found this old photograph the other day.It was taken during a project I designed with a museum in Brussels, long befor...
20/08/2026

I found this old photograph the other day.

It was taken during a project I designed with a museum in Brussels, long before I had the words Thinking Ecologies for what I was interested in. But looking at it now, I realise I was already asking the same question.

What happens when we change the physical conditions around thinking and learning?

Give people a table and chairs, and they will probably sit at the table. Give them cardboard, floor space and permission to change their surroundings, and something very different can happen. The space starts participating.

I've spent years exploring this through objects and play with Think with Things. But I'm becoming increasingly interested in everything around the objects too. The room. The furniture. Nature. Movement. Where we gather. Where we retreat. What we can touch. What we're allowed to change. All the things that quietly tell us how we're expected to behave before a teacher or facilitator has even opened their mouth.

I'm calling this Thinking Ecologies, and on 29 September I'm bringing just twelve people together in the new Garden Library at to explore it with me.

We'll experiment with the space, objects, nature and movement, share our different ways of working, and each person will use the day to design the physical ecology around a real workshop, class or learning experience of their own.

Before you design your next agenda, what would happen if you designed the conditions around it first?

Details for 29 September: https://www.thinkwiththings.com/things-shop/p/thinking-ecologies-workshop

We need a magic tunnel between AUS and UK! If you are so lucky to be on that side of the world please go hang with Kirst...
20/08/2026

We need a magic tunnel between AUS and UK! If you are so lucky to be on that side of the world please go hang with Kirsty and Thecreativecollectionece and report back ❤️

Just in case you missed the good news - ‘BEYOND ACTIVITIES’ IS COMING TO SYDNEY!

28th August is a day of hands-on exploration and shared inquiry.

This dynamic full day workshop positions the arts as a powerful way of thinking, where materials, environments and interactions shape how children relate, explore and express ideas. By expanding the materials we offer, we expand children’s possibilities for creativity, confidence and connection.

Find your ticket on our website - see you there

Join our next Thinking Ecologies Day Sept 29th in the walled garden and design the physical conditions for better thinki...
17/08/2026

Join our next Thinking Ecologies Day Sept 29th in the walled garden and design the physical conditions for better thinking, learning and participation.

You’ll leave with a spatial design plan for one of your own workshops, classes or gatherings. Plus a Business Catalyst Card deck!

Check out the link to our shop in the bio to learn more and book your place.

Yesterday I shared the first question behind Thinking Ecologies.Today’s is:What if the room is already influencing the o...
13/08/2026

Yesterday I shared the first question behind Thinking Ecologies.

Today’s is:

What if the room is already influencing the outcome before anyone speaks?

Think about it. Before the person leading the conversation, workshop, or class even opens their mouth, the room has already said quite a lot. I’ve seen this again and again, from exhibition spaces and classrooms to workshops and team days. The environment tells us where to sit, what we can touch, whether we can move, whether it feels safe to share something unfinished, whether we are invited to collaborate, make and test ideas, or simply listen. It may even tell us how seriously we are expected to behave. The space is already shaping the thinking before the thinking has officially begun.

What changes if we start designing those conditions intentionally?

On 29 September I’m bringing just 8 people together in the Garden Library to play with exactly this: space, objects, participation, nature and the physical conditions that help different kinds of thinking happen.

If that makes you curious, this day is probably for you. Limited spaces available. Look to the first comment for the link to learn more and sign up.

How do people, objects, space, and nature shape the way we think?This question has been sitting underneath my work for y...
11/08/2026

How do people, objects, space, and nature shape the way we think?

This question has been sitting underneath my work for years.

What if the room itself could help people think differently? What if objects, movement, play and nature were not extras, but part of the thinking?

That’s the idea behind Thinking Ecologies, a one-day workshop at the Garden Library on 29 September for facilitators, educators and experience designers.

8 places only.

Learn more and sign up: https://www.thinkwiththings.com/things-shop/p/thinking-ecologies-workshop

or comment 'Tell me More' for more info.

The first workshop in our new space has happened! Even with only a framed structure and exposed installation it was the ...
01/08/2026

The first workshop in our new space has happened! Even with only a framed structure and exposed installation it was the most beautiful space! We are filling up with artists, meetings, workshops and full day trainings and can’t wait for the official launch in the beginning of 2027!

If you’re interested in testing this space as a pilot before the end of the year, send me a message!

I would love to see how many different things we might be able to host here!

Share Wildly! We are in Wiltshire between Bath and Oxford just a mile off the M4 🙃😘😎

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24/07/2026

Love this! Every space communicates something. You can easily change that story, by changing the space or even the things in the space.

We already have several bookings for our garden library, which is still in construction, but going to be an amazing spac...
23/07/2026

We already have several bookings for our garden library, which is still in construction, but going to be an amazing space for teams, artists, meetings, and more!

Check it out and let me know if you are interested in joining our founding year!

For the past year, something has been quietly taking shape behind the wildflower meadow at Bothy Gardens.

What began as a simple idea has grown into the Garden Library. A unique space for meetings, workshops, creative gatherings and Living Lab experiences, all set within our restored Georgian walled garden.

It's still being completed, but we already have several bookings filling up a limited number of Winter 2026 pilot dates, ahead of our Opening Season in 2027.

If you would like to learn more about the space or experiences, look to 'The Garden Library' on our website. https://www.bothygardens.com/garden-library

We're excited to begin sharing more of the journey over the coming weeks, from the design decisions behind the space to the experiences it has been created to support.

Take a look and let us know what you think.

Technology is transforming how we think and learn.But some of our most powerful thinking still begins with something we ...
21/07/2026

Technology is transforming how we think and learn.

But some of our most powerful thinking still begins with something we can hold, move and share.

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