In addition, I observe children's relation to sinks and other water objects in public spaces. As I am not a parent myself, I have no good reason to linger around for too long. The awkwardness I feel as an invader of children's and parent's places - even very public ones like on this picture - leads to me cutting those observations short. Taking videos or pictures seems not to be the right way of gathering information to me. Here I am the outsider-observer.

An important source of observations is the time I spend at sinks with my two year old nephew. We wash things, hands and feet, and play with stones, foam, colour or other objects around. Those interactions take place as part of daily life and are not arranged. It is to be noted as well that I am, partly, a participant of these intercation. While being an observer, I also become an active companion from time to time. Here I am the insider-observer.

My experience as art therapist with children initially sparked the interest in the research topic. It is my third source of observations. As art therapist with children my role is characterised by a focus on... As I have a relation to the children in question, I am an insider-observer as well.