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!
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.
This summer visit your community center, 
summer school and summer camps – as they provide the perfect setting for our Young Rembrandts workshops. Your child will improve core learning skills while delving into a favorite subject matter, such as Cartoon Animals, Fashion Runway, Castles and much more… Young Rembrandts workshops range in length from three to five days. Click here to find a complete list of offerings near you!
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It was the first rainy afternoon of summer vacation, so what to do with a couple of six year olds? We pulled out the paper and pencils, found the Young Rembrandts How to Draw videos 
on YouTube and spent a lovely afternoon drawing.
If you haven’t already tried this, give it a shot… I keep filming and uploading new videos and there are even a few books you can download with tons of drawing tutorials to keep them busier, longer.
If your kids are at home all day every day, summer can get dull- and fast. But I have something to help everyone out… evict boredom from your lives with just one easy activity. 
It’s easy for kids to do on their own at home, on the road, with a friend, with a group of friends and it’s something they will want to do again and again.
DRAW! My new interactive books with 14 never before seen How to Draw videos are the perfect activity to keep your kids off the phone with you and busy on their own.
School is out and the kids are home…here are 11 activities the whole family can enjoy this summer!
1. Create a Summer Bucket List
2. Go to a local splash park
3. Enjoy a Backyard Camp Out
4. Make a lemonade stand
5. Sign up for YR summer classes at a local Rec Center
Family Book Contest- summer reading lists can often feel impossible to get through, but organize a family book contest to encourage participation and excitement! 
A visual star chart, tracking each members progress is a great reminder for everyone involved, and don’t forget a prize for the winner(s)!!
Redecorate the Yard- redecorating the house can be an expensive undertaking with a lot of planning involved, but redecorating the yard can be done in a few short hours. Dig up holiday lights to string across the patio, plant flowers or vegetables in small pots or “paint” the sidewalk with washable chalk. Celebrate the hard work with a special outdoor dinner or picnic and bask in the mental (and physical) exercise done by all.
Meet Hannah and Grace. They love art. They love being creative. They love to tell people that art is their ‘thing’. For the most part, art is a solitary pursuit. 
That’s good because time spent doing art is time spent exploring and sharing one’s own imagination. But there are times that even artists want to be part of a group. They want to be on a team. Art class is a great place to gather and enjoy fellow art lovers, but how can they tell the world – they’re on the art team?
