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Category Archives: Exploring Creativity
Sweet Dreams, Little Animals
“But I do feel a little teeny right now that I’m just about ready to start, and winter is entering. Half past autumn has arrived.” ~ Gordon Parks Since the school year started, I have become really intrigued with engaging … Continue reading
Posted in Activities to Enjoy, Arts Books for Children, Children's Music, Creative Art, Curriculum in Early Childhood, Exploring Creativity, Teacher Education, Uncategorized
Tagged hibernation, learning about natural science through the arts, watercolour painting with young children, winter activities
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The Secret Life of Artist Girl
“Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.” ~ e.e. cummings When school came to an end a boy in my class gave me a beautiful framed message … Continue reading
Creativity and Wellness
“All art forms are in the service of the greatest of all arts: the art of living.” ~ Bertolt Brecht In February I attended a workshop on the Arts, Creativity and Wellness, which was very timely given the current focus … Continue reading
Storytelling with Young Children
“I think storytelling is all about children. We human beings love to hear stories being told – and it first happens when you’re a kid.” ~ David Chase This month, kindergarten children at my school participated in a special program … Continue reading
On Being a Workshop Presenter
“We learn from trying new things. We learn from other artists as well. In workshops I like to start by saying that I plan to learn from the students while they learn from me.” ~ Robert Bissett On March 7, … Continue reading
Posted in Arts Advocacy, Children's Music, Curriculum in Early Childhood, Exploring Creativity, Music and Movement, Teacher Education, Uncategorized
Tagged Conestoga College, Early Learning and Child Care Conference, emerging literacy, music in early childhood, Musical Links to Literacy, presenting a workshop
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Sometimes it Just Takes One
“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” ~ Albert Einstein A while back I read One by Kathryn Otoshi to the children in my class. This is truly one of my favourite … Continue reading
An Arts Curriculum in Forty Minutes
“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives” – William A. Foster These past few months I have had forty … Continue reading
The Power of Professional Development
“A Great Teacher is like a fountain; she draws from the still deep waters of personal growth and professional knowledge to serve others from her abundant overflow.” ~ Wynn Godbold Today I delivered my workshop, Musical Links to Literacy, to … Continue reading
Regaining a Sense of Wonder
“There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.” ~ Walt Streightiff Earlier this year I agreed to participate in a friend’s Reiki course, as the subject of a distance healing … Continue reading
Simple Gifts (and Bubbles of Happiness)
“The only thing you sometimes have control over is perspective. You don’t have control over your situation. But you have a choice about how you view it.” ~ Chris Pine For those of you who follow my blog, perhaps you noticed … Continue reading
Posted in Arts Advocacy, Exploring Creativity, Uncategorized
Tagged art therapy, creativity, happiness
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