Happy Birthday Rembrandt van Rijn!
In 1988 I started a business with a very clever name – Bette’s Art Classes.
A couple of years and a few hundred classes later, it was time to get a real name for my business.
Bette Fetter
Make Reading a Big Adventure!
We’re half way through summer (sad) and your kids have either been chipping away at that summer reading list or they’ve been engaged in less ‘academic’ pursuits and you’re feeling the need to get back at it. For most kids, a summer reading list or big stack of books can seem intimidating, even dry, especially for visual learners.
Young Rembrandts: About Us Video
There are visible academic and art benefits for children that participate in our program. Young Rembrandts’ students have fun while developing fundamental art literacy and improved academic abilities.
Young Rembrandts Annual Conference
I live in a bubble. A lovely bubble. And every once in awhile I am reminded just how lovely it is. My most recent reminder came last week at the Young Rembrandts Annual Conference, where I spent three days with the most joyful, determined, passionate group of individuals.
Kids Need Art!
I started Young Rembrandts in 1988, it has now become a recognized leader in art education. Drawing with Young Rembrandts develops the whole brain and the whole child. Children are visual, physical and auditory beings.
Who Wants Some Quiet Time?
ZooAnimalsEBook_pinYou’ve been celebrating and entertaining now it’s time for some peace! Sit back and relax while your kids spend time learning to draw these 7 cartoon animal characters, a quiet activity the kids will actually enjoy doing!
11 Summer Fun Activities to Enjoy this July!
July is here, summer is in full swing! Here are some fun activities to do as a family!
1. Paint Popsicle sticks and glue together to make an American flag.
2. Print and color this connect the dots coloring page for the 4th.
3. Layer Cranberry Juice, Berry flavored Gatorade and 7-up in a glass over ice to make a patriotic beverage.
Insights from Children’s Art Expert Bette Fetter
Bette Fetter, founder and CEO of Young Rembrandts and author of Being Visual, shares the collection of blog posts for the month of June! Summer is Here; June Activities; How to Draw an Owl; Boredom Busters; Rain, Rain Go Away…; How to Draw a Dad; Summer Library Programs; Summer Reading Challenge; Bette Summer Video; Summer Workshop; Audio Books and How to Draw an Elephant!
Summer Activities: How to Draw an Elephant
Bring a touch of Young Rembrandts to your home with this fun, step by step How to Draw Video.
Charlotte’s Web – Audiobooks for Summer
This week I found an absolute treasure I didn’t know existed. It is so revolutionary – so remarkable – has such profound possibilities – I can hardly stand it. It is so perfect for visual learners and open up whole new realms of possibility for them. 
I was at the library cruising the shelves for new books to keep our grandson reading this summer and grew overwhelmed by the volume of titles. So I found the librarian and asked for help finding the right “early readers”. Along with early readers I found a few books my daughter wanted to read with him and I really wanted to find a few audio books so he could do his own reading – by listening. Listening to books can make reading fun, especially for kids that may struggle with language or have trouble sitting still. They allow kids to ‘read’ books beyond their current level, which helps them want to keep reading. Audio books also let kids kick back, enjoy the story and let their imaginations run free.
