--- title: From challenge to craft - Meet Khamani Edwards the award-winning young entrepreneur description: Meet Khamani Edwards — an award-winning young entrepreneur, the founder and CEO of KJ’s Craft Time, and someone who knows first-hand why accessibility and inclusion matter. image: https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-09-12%20141518.png --- Broadband and so much more: [ Get Connected with LGfL > ](https://lgfl.net/smartbuy/broadband) ## Curriculum Blog [Safeguarding Blog](https://safeblog.lgfl.net) [Curriculum Blog](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net) # From challenge to craft - Meet Khamani Edwards the award-winning young entrepreneur [ Belinda Evans ](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/author/belinda-evans) Sep 29, 2025 3:00:02 PM When it comes to creating inclusive classrooms, small changes can make a world of difference. But what does that look like in practice? - ***Why Putting Inclusion at the Heart of Your School Shapes Every Child’s Future *** - **Adjustments That Matter: Helping Every Child to Thrive** Meet **Khamani Edwards** — an award-winning young entrepreneur, the founder and CEO of *KJ’s Craft Time*, and someone who knows first-hand why accessibility and inclusion matter.   **Why Inclusion Matters**   Have you ever wondered how placing inclusion at the heart of your school could shape every child’s future? Or how a simple adjustment can empower a learner with different needs to thrive independently?   Khamani, who lives with **Dystonia** (a neurological condition affecting mobility and causing involuntary tremors), has turned his personal experience into a powerful mission: designing **adaptive craft kits** that make creativity accessible to all.   “Inclusion,” Khamani says, “means creating environments where people feel seen, valued, and able to thrive — adapting that environment to suit different needs in a way that works for everyone.”   *What does inclusion mean to Khamani? *       One of the key messages he shares is 'not to let a disability define you'. His story demonstrates that anyone can be successful when they receive the right support and when appropriate adaptations are made.  What effective inclusive practices has Khamani seen?        **From Playground Crew to CEO**   Khamani’s entrepreneurial spark lit up early. In primary school, when a friend considered moving to a specialist SEN school, Khamani and his peers rallied to keep him included. Together, they formed **“The Soft Play Crew”**, fundraising to build a playground for *all* pupils. That experience planted the seed for what would later become *KJ’s Craft Time*.     [![Screenshot 2025-09-12 141518](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-09-12%20141518.png?width=385&height=241&name=Screenshot%202025-09-12%20141518.png)](https://sites.google.com/lgfl.net/the-included-conversation-v2/episodes/s2-ep4-kjs-craft-time-with-khamani/kj-craft-time)     **Inclusion in Action**   Today, his craft kits don’t just provide art supplies — they offer **adaptive tools** that remove barriers for children with fine motor challenges. The result? Pupils can participate independently, gain confidence, and feel the joy of accomplishment. “Inclusivity often comes down to small, thoughtful adjustments that open up possibilities,” Khamani explains. Whether it’s technology, tools, or classroom practices, these changes allow every child to reach their full potential.     ### Lesson for educators   Based on his journey, Khamani highlights three ways schools can build more inclusive environments: 1. **Listen to Pupils** – Co-create support with learners instead of making assumptions. 2. **Train All Staff** – Equip every teacher with knowledge on neurodiversity and physical disabilities. 3. **Make Inclusivity the Default** – Tools and resources should be available for everyone, not just by special request. This echoes the principles of **Universal Design for Learning (UDL)** — a collaborative, flexible approach where thoughtful design benefits all learners.     *Design and collaboration are key aspects of Universal Design for Learning. * *How is this articulated in Khamani's vision?*     Despite his love for technology, his products encourage creativity away from screens, focusing on fine motor skills and collaboration. KJ’s Craft Time aims to ensure children are able to be creative, have fun and engage with the world around them whilst also developing their fine motor skills. His mission is to ensure children are able to think imaginatively and have an immersive experience that will ignite their imagination. ### *What do craft time boxes contain? *   **Crafting a Future**   Now, after completing a Film and TV course, Khamani is devoting himself fully to *KJ’s Craft Time*.   His vision? To keep innovating, inspire young people through public speaking, and prove that challenges can be transformed into craft, creativity, and change.     Discover more in our '[From Challenge to Craft](https://sites.google.com/lgfl.net/the-included-conversation-v2/episodes/s2-ep4-kjs-craft-time-with-khamani) 'podcast, at our [Included Conversation podcast series](https://sites.google.com/lgfl.net/the-included-conversation-v2/home)   | [![Screenshot 2025-09-12 140854](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-09-12%20140854.png?width=500&height=113&name=Screenshot%202025-09-12%20140854.png)](https://sites.google.com/lgfl.net/the-included-conversation-v2/episodes/s2-ep4-kjs-craft-time-with-khamani) | [![Screenshot 2025-09-12 141149](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-09-12%20141149.png?width=500&height=109&name=Screenshot%202025-09-12%20141149.png)](https://sites.google.com/lgfl.net/the-included-conversation-v2/home) | | --- | --- |       [Curriculum Blog](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/tag/curriculum-blog), [training](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/tag/training), [support](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/tag/support), [key stage 2](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/tag/key-stage-2), [creativity](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/tag/creativity), [collaboration](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/tag/collaboration), [key stage 1](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/tag/key-stage-1), [teacher](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/tag/teacher), [SEND](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/tag/send), [Inclusion](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/tag/inclusion) ### Subscribe to our blog Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts. ## Read On ### [How can we support truly inclusive practice in Literacy?](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/how-can-we-support-truly-inclusive-practice-in-literacy) ### [Computing Challenges Solved: Explore LGfL Support.](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/computingsupport) ### [The Included Conversation - UDL - 'Agency and Connection' Agency and connection: understanding how to effectively remove barriers to learning’](https://curriculumblog.lgfl.net/the-included-conversation-udl-agency-and-connection)