Children gain from gazing at the big world through the tiny lens of any camera. Photography as a tool to construct meaning entices the child’s head, heart and hands to capture the moment, being fully present. The natural curiosity to discover details of the big world leads a child to use a camera’s zoom with zeal. Digitally reviewing the fleeting moments thus captured in the camera offers children a key to recall, relook, reject and refresh details otherwise lost. A camera within a child’s control can offer moments of intense concentration, enthusiasm and joy.

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