Art, drawing in particular, encourages creativity, fine motor development, attention to detail and improve hand eye coordination. Look at the positive impact Young Rembrandts classes have had on this preschooler as written by her mother.
This is exactly the kind of class visual kids need! They’re smart. They can do the work, but as visual learners in a left-brain education system many of them are underperforming. This class would provide the help and encouragement visual kids need.
As much as we need to advocate for our visual learners in an education system that is not designed for their minds, we cannot let it become an excuse or crutch for them to fall back on when things get hard or “boring.”
Young Rembrandts is celebrating the future of art education with “We Love Our Hometown Heroes,” a commitment to the true heroes in markets across the country: service members who spend lives to keeping our communities safe so kids can learn transformative art education.
Who doesn’t want to hear they’re awesome?! For the most part, awesome is in the eyes of the beholder and as parents of visual kids we can see the awesome and appreciate all the special quirks and talents that come with being a visual learner. A creative type, whose room is pile after pile of experiments or projects, who drives us absolutely crazy trying to get out the door on time and who can make a 10 minute homework assignment last all afternoon.
There are several different learning styles, and each has a direct impact on how your child learns, processes information, and their level of success in the classroom. Ten Ways to Help Your Child Succeed at School makes it easy for you to stay ahead of the curve and keep your child on top.
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a solution to every child’s learning struggles? Sadly, there isn’t but, there is something that can help the majority of children in schools.
School has been in session for a bit now which means it is time for parent teacher conferences. If you’re new to this school thing or maybe you just have a new dedication to school – here’s a few things that I’ve learned from my many years as a mom and partnering with teachers about what teachers really need from you.
You need to approach parent-teacher conferences with a positive mindset. They’re such a valuable time to get to know what’s happening in the classroom and how your child’s doing. Visual kids are intelligent and creative, but often disorganized and distracted, which can make for some hard times in the classroom. Whatever you’re anticipating good or bad, schedule a time to go visit with teacher.
