In Case You Missed It…
April has been a busy month for me. I found lots of fun and kid-friendly activities for you to do with your child. I did a podcast highlighting the 5 ways that your child wins with art class.
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Young Rembrandts Spring Sessions
We have some adorable new lessons this Spring and new sessions are starting each week.
Being Visual Is Only $1.99!
I’ve got great news! My book, Being Visual is on sale for only $1.99! The eBook version is available through all of the major online book retailers at this great price for a limited time so hurry and get your copy!
Does Your Child Feel Like a Fish Out of Water?
After-school programming is essential for the survival of our current, innovative, technology driven society. We need to encourage those out of the box thinkers in our schools to continue to develop those skills and help our linear process thinkers embrace their creative sides.
Podcast: 5 Ways Your Child Wins with Art
Many of us know that art is important in education but unfortunately art class is one of the first things to get cut when budgets are dwindling.
I’m Speaking at the WAA Annual Conference
I am so excited to be speaking at the Wisconsin Afterschool Association’s Annual conference this weekend. I will be doing three sessions related to the importance of afterschool programming and how we can use it to give creative outlets to our right-brain thinkers as well as expand the skill sets of left-brain thinkers in order to boost academic performance for all students.
Quick and Easy Easter Drawing Downloads
Young Rembrandts has created some adorable Easter drawing worksheets for you to try with the kids. The step-by-step method really emphasizes the process and is great for their confidence.
In Case You Missed It….
We have been busy this month addressing many things such as how to Get Your Child to Be a Math Whiz and How Doing Nothing at Home Prepares Your Child for Testing. We’ve made a list of creative activities for kids and found 10 Great Math Apps for your elementary student. If you missed something feel free to check it out now.
Your Child Can Be Picasso Too.
All kids have a desire to express themselves and are drawn to make, see and do. But they need information, training and systematic skill development to gain competency. They need art class. In every other kind of art, such as music, dance and theater, there is a predetermined, systematic method of training. It is expected that with practice and repetition students will gain a level of mastery that leads to freedom of expression and creativity.
Podcast: Drawing is More Than Art
In episode 16 of Living Life as a Visual Thinker, I discuss why visual learners need to be allowed to draw and doodle. For visual thinkers, drawing is like handwriting is for auditory learners. It is extremely important for them to feel comfortable with a way to express themselves.
