Bette Fetter
Why Summer Art?
Do you have a kid that wants to spend their summer doing art? They want to build things. Make things. Draw things. Paint and color. All day. Every day. They just can’t seem to get enough. If this is your child, it sounds like you have what I affectionately call an ‘art kid’.
I want to share with you why I do what I do and I want to invite you to join my mission to impact education for visual learners. 19 Easy and Educational Family Activities
The key to prevent summer learning loss for all kids, especially visual learners, is to make learning hands on, make it visual, add lots of art and time to create and above all – make it FUN. Summer is great for messy, creative and experimental activities because everything can be done outside!
Use the Wait to STOP Summer Brain Drain
From doctor’s appointments for school physicals, waiting in line at amusement parks or riding in the car on road trips, waiting is everywhere this summer. Why not use this time to prevent summer learning loss?
What is Being Visual all about?
Did you know I wrote a book about visual learners and the value of art in education for all learning styles?
Don’t forget to send the kids outside to play, create and innovate this summer.STOP Summer Brain Drain with Our Activity Sheets
In school, visual learners experience more sitting still, left brain, language oriented learning and much less hands on learning. Summer is a great time to use alternative activities to keep it fun and light while maintaining the learning.
Podcast: The Lego Movie and Your Brain
The Lego Movie was a HUGE success. It made lots of money and got lots of critical acclaim. In addition to all of that, it has a great dialogue into how the right brain and left brain work.
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.
