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Evaluating Children’s Art

“What adults call ‘wrong’ in Child Art is the most beautiful and most precious. I value highly those things done by small children. They are the first and purest source of artistic creation.”  ~ Franz Cizek Recently I have been … Continue reading

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Ben’s Trumpet

Ben’s Trumpet by Rachel Isadora is a beautiful picture book that I have read many times to workshop participants and to college students.  It conveys a strong message about how easy it is to crush a child’s creative spirit, and how … Continue reading

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Only Connect

I created this blog to connect with early childhood educators, and others who share my enthusiasm for arts education in the early years.  For me, a broad definition of the arts includes: visual art, music and creative movement, dramatic play … Continue reading

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