Comments for Early Childhood Arts Connection

Comment on Welcome Spring: A Robin’s Nest Inquiry by Virginia Thomson

Virginia Thomson — Tue, 11 May 2021 01:56:31 +0000

Hi Angelique: How wonderful that you have a robins nest and that you are sharing this with the children. Robins egg blue is such a gorgeous colour. When the eggs hatch, maybe a little piece of it will land on the ground. I have a nest in my front yard tree too. Last year the squirrels lived in it, so it’s quite a large home! We can see the nest from our 2nd floor window and I noticed birds have taken over. So far, I’ve seen the bird is brown, but I haven’t yet seen what kind of bird it is. I’ll try to get a closer look with my binoculars.

Comment on Creativity and Coping with Bullying by Creativity and Coping with Bullying – BullyingCanada

Creativity and Coping with Bullying – BullyingCanada — Sun, 09 May 2021 20:18:18 +0000

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Comment on Mindfulness in the Virtual Kindergarten Classroom by Dorcas Sampson

Dorcas Sampson — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 16:24:32 +0000

We need to remember to take care of ourselves as to care for others.

Comment on Mindfulness in the Virtual Kindergarten Classroom by Dorcas Sampson

Dorcas Sampson — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 16:22:45 +0000

That was edifying and will try to remember to practice those advice.

Comment on Home by Catherine Henderson

Catherine Henderson — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 20:57:43 +0000

A very impressive site!

Comment on Kindergarten Planning 101: Ways Parents can Teach at Home During Self-Isolation by Lianne Monk

Lianne Monk — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:59:10 +0000

Thank you for sharing this for parents. This is what I am trying to teach my parents. Slow down and have fun with your child. This is your time to be the Fun parent who helps them with their “learning activities”. This is no the time for homework and old school math fact sheets. (But if that works for you for now – that’s ok too!)

Comment on Toronto’s ArtsJunktion: A Magical Place Where Creativity Lives by Virginia Thomson

Virginia Thomson — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 18:40:30 +0000

Tell me it isn’t so! I save up my old binders, beads, cards, old CD’s etc. and make a semi annual trip to Arts Junction. I felt good about having these items recycled as opposed to ending up in landfill. When I worked as an ECE, this was the place to go for “ beautiful junk.” I recall the beautiful plasticine creations stuck on the CD’s, as they took on another life as artwork. The possibilities of uses were endless. What a shortsighted thing to do. I will definitely be voicing my concerns and hope that many concerned voices can reverse this decision.

Comment on Home by Afzaal Arshad

Afzaal Arshad — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 08:23:29 +0000

Wow Angelique, this is an amazing site.
I was so inspired by you by sharing your thoughts and ideas that for sure I will benefit from it and ready to share too to all the children that I work with.

Comment on Abstract Art and the Creative Process by Virginia Thomson

Virginia Thomson — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 19:02:23 +0000

Hi Angelique. Your abstracts are beautiful. I really like what you have to say about the creative process. I’m sure there is a link between these and your love of knitting. I love to draw but also judge myself harshly as I seem to make so little progress. I’ve just looked again at my copy of “ Drawing from the mind, painting from the heart by Annette Carroll Compton. Her suggested activities motivated me to keep on making marks. All children start out drawing. Why do so many people drop this satisfying way of expressing ourselves or simply taking time to look at what is around us?

Comment on Pride: Poems, Paintings and Patchworks for Black History Month by edward collins

edward collins — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 07:42:18 +0000

Very informative, I really love your idea! thank you.