Category Archives: Exploring Creativity

Thoughts on supporting the creativity of adults and children

Stories in Song: Canadian Artists Share Journeys and Memories

“I’m pleased with my life, with the journey.” ~ Tina Turner Time has passed since my last blog post. I have been navigating some life changes and thinking about journeys, and how life took me in unexpected directions, and put … Continue reading

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Remembering Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert, With Love

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ~ Maya Angelou It is a while since I’ve written a blog post. I apologize. The truth is, that … Continue reading

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Creative Canadian Women: Five Extraordinary Artists Celebrated in Picture Books

“You’ve got to keep the child alive; you can’t create without it.” ~ Joni Mitchell Women’s History Month takes place in March, and allows us to celebrate the contribution and achievements of women throughout history to the present day.  I … Continue reading

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Remembrance and Rangoli: November, Dark and Light

“Unless we remember, we cannot understand.” ~ E.M. Forster This past week in our classroom we took time to honour Remembrance Day and Diwali. At our virtual assembly, we joined the world in a moment of silence to show our gratitude for the peace … Continue reading

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Notes on Noticing: My Nature Journaling Journey

“Come forth into the light of things, let Nature be your teacher.” ~  William Wordsworth As I write this post, I am sitting on my deck, trying to focus on my surroundings and to use my senses to relate in some … Continue reading

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Creating Art in a Time of Crisis

“Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.” ~ Joseph Campbell Certain things have kept moving for me, even while the pandemic has caused the world to press the pause button on our daily lives. … Continue reading

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Kindergarten Planning 101: Ways Parents can Teach at Home During Self-Isolation

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” ~ William Butler Yeats This post is for parents wondering how to address their child’s concerns about COVID-19, and make their well-being a priority while ensuring that learning … Continue reading

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Coping with the COVID-19 Crisis: Keeping our Kids Curious and Creative

“There is no education like adversity.”– Benjamin Disraeli This blog post has been created for all of those being affected by the world’s current health situation – it is for teachers, early childhood educators, care providers, families, parents and children. We … Continue reading

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Toronto’s ArtsJunktion: A Magical Place Where Creativity Lives

“The really magical things are the ones that happen right in front of you. A lot of the time you keep looking for beauty, but it is already there. And if you look with a bit more intention, you see … Continue reading

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Abstract Art and the Creative Process

“The creative process is not like a situation where you can get struck by a single lightning bolt. You have ongoing discoveries, and there’s ongoing creative revelations. Yes, it’s really helpful to be marching towards a specific destination, but along the way, … Continue reading

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