How to Draw… a Cartoon Dad
Give your kids a fun and easy way to honor the most important man in their lives while exercising their brains with this How to Draw video.
art and learning
STOP Summer Brain Drain by Drawing
Drawing is a great way to get creative juices flowing for your kiddos this summer. Not to mention the hidden benefit of keeping their fine motor skills limber so their handwriting doesn’t slip into illegibility while their enjoying their vacation.
STOP Summer Brain Drain
For right brain kids summer break is especially significant because many of them have spent the school year feeling stifled, misunderstood and not good enough. For them ‘no school’ means its time to play. But danger lurks. If summer days are consistently lazy – a significant amount of what went into building your child’s brain during the school year will start to leak out.
How to Draw: Spring 2015
I have brought you our newest How to Draw videos. Drawing is about seeing, thinking and sharing oneself.
In Case You Missed It… May 2015
We’ve had a busy month talking about all the reasons for you to find an art class for your child. Whether you have a child with autism, are an adult wanting to relieve some stress or a parent looking for things to do with your child, art should be part of your life.
Combat Summer Slide
While the typical family is enjoying a casual summer schedule, research shows that the typical student brain is also taking a summer break and forgetting up to 40% of the information learned during the school year.
Video: Art Needs to Be Taught
Children are looking for instruction in the arts. Like every other subject, it can be taught and everyone can be successful with a little direction.
10 Memorial Day Activities for Kids
Teaching our children that their freedom came at an extremely high price is essential. I have gathered a few child-friendly activities to do as a family to help get this important message across.
The Best Brain Workout!
Art matters, being creative matters. The right side of our brains are there for a reason – and it’s up to us to develop and use all the gifts we have been given. So have some fun finding ways for your kids to explore and enjoy doing art. And invite your self to the party.
