DIY Valentine Drawing Activity: Create Your Own Valentine’s Cards
This activity not only encourages drawing and coloring but also allows children to express their creativity and emotions through personalized messages.
Being Visual
Visual Thinking by Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin introduced us to the world of visual thinking as it relates to Autism Spectrum Disorders and other forms of neurodivergence in her first book, Thinking in Pictures. It was also made into a movie that does a great job illustrating what it’s like to be a visual thinker. So, I was so excited to hear that she has just released a new book, Visual Thinking.
Parent-Teacher Conference Survival Guide
Teachers teach the subjects and curriculum dictated by their district, but the way it’s implemented can vary teacher to teacher. Conference time can be a great time to work together to find ways for your child to thrive.
Back to School- Sit Still and Listen
The fun of vacation and summer adventures are winding down and kids are back in school. This is good news in many ways – but this can also be a source of great frustration for our right-brain students. Sitting still and listening can be hard, especially for kids that need to see, touch and do in order to learn effectively.
Brilliant Minds Learn Visually
Not all children learn the same way. Our left-brain dominant kids are comfortable in the world of language. Our right-brain dominant kids thrive in the world of images. For these students, no seeing means no thinking. No thinking means no learning. Visual art training helps them develop the visual skills that are essential to their learning.
What to Do When Homework Overwhelms?
School is well in session and I’m sure you have hit a few bumps with homework already. Whether you have a visual learner just starting school or an older visual learner, I have found lots of great ways to make homework time easier through the years.
Every Learner Needs the Arts
Art is not just an outlet for our visual learners, but a pathway to creative thinking for our more rigid auditory-sequential learners. Adding the arts back into the curriculum will boost test scores and school performance for everyone.
Autism and Art Go Hand in Hand
“Art, specifically drawing, is a form of controlled communication. If a child with autism has difficulty with receptive language or sharing himself or herself verbally, drawing provides them a unique outlet.”
Why Test Scores Aren’t Improving
Our children are not getting their strengths fed in test heavy classrooms. They aren’t getting the chance to demonstrate their learning in ways that really reflect how they process ideas. Our kids are a lot more interested in learning beyond testing.
Why Is Art Education So Important?
Schools are focused on teaching left-brain auditory learners and our right-brain visual kids are not getting what they need to succeed. My book, Being Visual, helps parents better understand their visual tactile child and shares specifics strategies to increase their success in school.
