November 26, 2023 When we moved to the park and museums area of our city, the nature of our walks changed. We now have the opportunity to explore green spaces and art spaces within walking distance. I have discovered how much frequent doses of both nature and art feed my soul. Another new perspective came […]
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September 24, 2023 Monarch by Pamela C. Perkins 2023 Tiny egg all yellowy-white, Its’ secret hidden out of sight. Then pop! It opens, and I see A caterpillar, striped and wee. Caterpillar, not a sound, Creeping, creeping all around. Down each branch and up each leaf: Munching, munching ! Eat! Eat ! Eat! Caterpillar turns
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May 28, 2023 Last month I wrote about Creative Exploration through Storytelling, and the opportunity for my rising first graders to participate in our final puppet show of the year. They each created a bendy doll for their puppet, and I adapted “The Golden Fish” by Cynthia Aldinger for our show. While it was tricky
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January 22, 2023 Today we bring you a little inspiration for the Creative Arts. This is a simple seasonal craft for Autumn through Winter that my youngest son made in his kindergarten years at my Waldorf-inspired school, City of Fountains in Kansas City, Missouri. It is appropriate for all ages, and especially good for the
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October 23, 2022 We just completed another offering of our online course, The Living Arts: Cornerstones of Care. We explored the topic of make-and-take art projects. They are prevalent in homes, day cares, and schools nation-wide, with the effect of valuing quantity over quality. We ponder how art projects like these serve the children,
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September 25th, 2022 This week’s Creative Exploration article is from our dear friend and colleague, Mary O’Connell. Mary has a non-profit farm education program and LifeWays Representative site at Paradise Farm in West Bend, where she and her colleagues provide outdoor, farm-based education to children and adults. **Editor’s Note: Please wear gloves whenever dyeing fibers and
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