creativity for children
In order to prevent learning loss over the summer, encourage creative play and finding ways to continue learning while still having lots of fun and being exposed to new and interesting things. Counting Down to Summer
This last month of school can be challenging for everyone. Kids are squirrely. Parents are feeling burned out from all the end of year activities and a full year of homework battles. And, teachers are at their wits end trying to keep everyone engaged just a little bit longer. Not to worry, we have some great ideas for brain breaks and alternative learning activities to keep the kids interested.
Spring Sessions Enrolling Now
Children who learn to draw using the Young Rembrandts method develop spatial reasoning and fine motor skills, order and sequencing abilities, visualization, and self-discipline as well as fundamental art skills. Enroll your child in a class at her school today.
Everybody Needs to Know They’re Special
Who doesn’t want to hear they’re awesome?! For the most part, awesome is in the eyes of the beholder and as parents of visual kids we can see the awesome and appreciate all the special quirks and talents that come with being a visual learner. A creative type, whose room is pile after pile of experiments or projects, who drives us absolutely crazy trying to get out the door on time and who can make a 10 minute homework assignment last all afternoon.
Inspire Your Heart with Art
Tomorrow is Inspire Your Heart with Art day! And, Young Rembrandts has been inspiring hearts by teaching kids to draw for 30 years! Participation in art programs has a profound impact -on who children are and how effectively they learn.
9 Creative Gifts for Tiny Hands
Get even the littlest hands in the house involved in creative adventures. I have found some great ideas for you to give your little one to get them started on their creative journey and help them develop their vocabulary.
Another Reason to Love Young Rembrandts
Young Rembrandts is offering a free coloring eBook to everyone who registers for a new 2018 class between November 1st and December 31st. Help your kids channel their excess energy into time spent coloring and learning with this limited release coloring eBook.
How to Build a Strong Student
I, like many others, thought learning was learning and art was there as a benefit—an enrichment. As an artist myself, I had always enjoyed participating in art class alongside my other studies. But, I now realize I had grossly underestimated the power and value of art as it relates to education.
How to Draw… a Soldier
Memorial Day is a day to be thankful for our freedom and those who have given their lives to preserve it. Help your kids honor our fallen heroes with this simple 2 minute How to draw a soldier video.
How to…. Study Spelling Words
All through elementary school kids will be assigned lists of vocabulary words to memorize. To ensure success, match the style of practice to your child’s learning style.
