How I Prepare & Structure my Online Courses? Behind the Scenes Online Teaching Tips! A class by Andrzej Pach I just finished this introductory course for giving online classes. One of the best 30 minutes you will spend! Andrzej Pach is the Skillshare teacher and walks you through the process of putting together his excellent online … Continue reading Prepare & Structure Online Courses – Online Teaching Tips!
Science For Kids Is Soooo Cool!
Book Review: STEAM Kids - 50+ science/technology/engineering/art/math hands-on projects for kids by Anne Carey, Ana Dziengel, Amber Scardino, Chelsey Marashian, Danya Abraham, Erica Clark, Jamie Hand, Karyn Tripp, Leslie Manlapig, Malia Hallowell, & P.R. Newton If you can only dedicate one artsy lesson a week in your classroom, you got to have this book! The … Continue reading Science For Kids Is Soooo Cool!
A Whole New Way Of Experiencing The World
Book Recommendation & Review: How To Be An Explorer Of The World - Portable Life Museum by Keri Smith First off, Please, please, please get a copy (or ten) of this book right now!!! I simply can't image you regreting it! There is no spoon feeding here, it is a book dedicated to discovery, from … Continue reading A Whole New Way Of Experiencing The World
Teaching S.T.E.A.M. Curricula is FUN!
Book Review: Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages by Susan Schwake Art isn't only for playing. Art isn't only about using art supplies. Art is about exploration and expression. It is the bridge that connects science to self-expression. It nurtures the … Continue reading Teaching S.T.E.A.M. Curricula is FUN!
My Ongoing Creative Conundrum
Ok, daydreaming is now a good thing. CHECK 👍 Thank you, Abraham-Hicks! I've been a guilty master of this practice all my life and I won't feel guilty about it anymore! Well, that's my intention. Onto the next overthought... The moment I started accepting this freedom, I started rethinking what I want to do creatively... … Continue reading My Ongoing Creative Conundrum
Love – The Most Beautiful Topic To Teach
Book Review-Recommendation: Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion by Gabi Garcia Beautifully written.Beautifully illustrated.Excellent message for all ages: compassion isn't only about what we feel towards others, but equally as im portantly what we feel towards ouselves. It also wonderfully illustrates why we need to love ourselves. Follow Esperanza (Hope) as … Continue reading Love – The Most Beautiful Topic To Teach
Uncertain Frequencies
I've held onto this one for a little while because I couldn't figure out what it was telling me. All I got from it was uncertainty and anxiety. The colours are chaotic. The blending is choppy and frustrated. The piece makes me angry and anxious. It fills me with strife. I want to scream at … Continue reading Uncertain Frequencies
A Teachable Moment Not To Be Overlooked
Book Review: When I Grow Up by Al Yankovic Let me start with the good stuff: the illustrations are wonderful and the rhymes are loads of fun.The message is amazing: You can be anything you want to be, just be amazing at it! You can change you mind as often as you wish, as long … Continue reading A Teachable Moment Not To Be Overlooked
Play = Creativity & So Much More
Book Review: Not A Box by Antoinette Portis Right to the point! Let the imagination run wild and open the conversation with your child to tell you how they see the world.I'll can't wait to read this one to my class. Nothing is as it seems to the viewer and the world is much vaster when … Continue reading Play = Creativity & So Much More
Everyone has a purpose
Book Review: Eraser by Anna Kang Adorable story. This I'd love to read to my class and have discussions about team work, purpose, and doing what you do best. Also, because 'Eraser' is learning her purpose, she tries different things... that's wonderful to talk about. The illustrations are friendly and fit the story well. It's a fast … Continue reading Everyone has a purpose
The New Renaissance Mindset 