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Kate Sturdy
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October 14, 2025
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Exploring Cynefin through Creativity

  • October 14, 2025
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We’ve been exploring Cynefin — a beautiful Welsh word that describes our place of belonging: the landscape of our identity and the interweaving of where we come from and who we are. 

 

Although we all live in Wales, each of our Cynefin is unique — shaped by our memories, cultures, languages, and lived experiences. 

 

Using Adobe Express, learners brought their personal interpretations of Cynefin to life through vibrant digital designs. Templates and creative tools helped them express what belonging looks and feels like — in colour, words, and imagery. 

 

How might this look in your part of the world?
Every culture has its own version of Cynefin — a word, phrase, or idea that captures belonging, identity, and connection to place. Educators everywhere could adapt this project by:

 

Exploring local words or traditions that describe “home” or “belonging.”

 

Encouraging learners to reflect on their own landscapes — physical, cultural, or emotional.

 

Using digital storytelling tools to visualise identity and community.

 

Sharing projects across countries to compare how belonging is expressed through different cultures.

 

What would your students create to represent their sense of belonging?

 

 

 

 

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    Ann Kozma
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    Ann KozmaCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    October 17, 2025

    @Kate Sturdy -- THIS IS SO AWESOME. 

    I love the conversation and creativity associated with your discussion of Cynefin - and that your community is able to explore what belonging looks and feels like. Such a beautiful shared experience that no doubt is a profound for all. 

    Truly remarkable also that the dialogue is open and a celebration across cultures. Thank you for leading the way with this Welsh idea and example. It's a lesson we all can benefit from - and I appreciate you taking the time to share it here with everyone!

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    Kate SturdyAuthor
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    October 17, 2025
    Thank you 🫶🏻🙌🙏







    Ar gyfer yr unigolyn y cyfeirir yr e-bost hwn ato yn unig y mae'r neges a'r atodiadau sydd ynghlwm.
    Os ydych wedi derbyn y neges e-bost hon drwy gamsyniad, rhowch wybod i'r anfonwr a'i dileu'n barhaol o'ch system. Os oes cynnwys yn y neges e-bost hon sy'n bersonol neu os oes ynddi gynnwys nad yw'n gysylltiedig â gwaith Llywodraeth Cymru, ysgolion, y consortia addysg rhanbarthol neu unrhyw awdurdod lleol yng Nghymru, nid ydym yn derbyn cyfrifoldeb am gynnwys o'r fath nac atebolrwydd drosto. Gallai data mewn negeseuon e-bost sy'n cael eu hanfon dros y rhyngrwyd gael eu llygru, neu gallai negeseuon gael eu darllen cyn iddynt gyrraedd pen eu taith neu gael eu diwygio heb awdurdod; nid oes gennym unrhyw reolaeth dros hyn.
    Nid ydym yn atebol am unrhyw feirysau cyfrifiadurol a allai fod yn y neges hon nac am unrhyw golledion yn sgil feirysau. I gael gwybodaeth am y sail a ddefnyddir ar gyfer casglu gwybodaeth bersonol drwy http://hwb.llyw.cymru, ewch i http://hwb.gov.wales/Privacy, ac i weld telerau defnydd y wefan, ewch i http://hwb.gov.wales/TermsAndConditions

    This e-mail and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee.
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    Christina_Pena
    Adobe Employee
    October 14, 2025

    Thank you so much for sharing this project! I've never heard of the word Cynefin and it has such a beautiful meaning. I'm curious where the idea for this lesson came from. 🙂 

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    Kate SturdyAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    October 15, 2025
    Thank you. I made the lesson up! I try to use Adobe Express for a lot of lessons in the classroom. As we are in Wales we follow a Welsh Curriculum. It is very important that children learn about their identity and belonging and what it means to be part of Wales.







    Ar gyfer yr unigolyn y cyfeirir yr e-bost hwn ato yn unig y mae'r neges a'r atodiadau sydd ynghlwm.
    Os ydych wedi derbyn y neges e-bost hon drwy gamsyniad, rhowch wybod i'r anfonwr a'i dileu'n barhaol o'ch system. Os oes cynnwys yn y neges e-bost hon sy'n bersonol neu os oes ynddi gynnwys nad yw'n gysylltiedig ? gwaith Llywodraeth Cymru, ysgolion, y consortia addysg rhanbarthol neu unrhyw awdurdod lleol yng Nghymru, nid ydym yn derbyn cyfrifoldeb am gynnwys o'r fath nac atebolrwydd drosto. Gallai data mewn negeseuon e-bost sy'n cael eu hanfon dros y rhyngrwyd gael eu llygru, neu gallai negeseuon gael eu darllen cyn iddynt gyrraedd pen eu taith neu gael eu diwygio heb awdurdod; nid oes gennym unrhyw reolaeth dros hyn.
    Nid ydym yn atebol am unrhyw feirysau cyfrifiadurol a allai fod yn y neges hon nac am unrhyw golledion yn sgil feirysau. I gael gwybodaeth am y sail a ddefnyddir ar gyfer casglu gwybodaeth bersonol drwy http://hwb.llyw.cymru, ewch i http://hwb.gov.wales/Privacy, ac i weld telerau defnydd y wefan, ewch i http://hwb.gov.wales/TermsAndConditions

    This e-mail and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee.
    If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender and permanently delete it from your system. Where the content of this e-mail is personal or otherwise unconnected with the business of the Welsh Government, the schools, regional education consortia or any local authorities in Wales, we do not accept any responsibility or liability for such content. Internet e-mail may be susceptible to data corruption, interception and unauthorised amendment over which we have no control.
    We do not accept liability for the presence of any computer viruses in this e-mail or any losses caused as a result of viruses. For information about the basis on which we collect personal data through http://hwb.gov.wales, see http://hwb.gov.wales/Privacy, and for website terms of use see http://hwb.gov.wales/TermsAndConditions
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    Christina_Pena
    Adobe Employee
    October 17, 2025

    I love it! Please keep sharing these amazing examples. I'm a product manager on the Education team, I'm always interested in learning how our educators are using Adobe Express so we can build more experiences to help you all do what you do best. 🙂 

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