~ Picasso In last week’s blog we discussed the history behind March being Youth Art Month. This week we thought we would share some ways in which schools and entire communities celebrate. If you are still looking for ways to incorporate Youth Art Month into your classroom, take a look at some of these creative […]
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~ Salvador Dali This month we celebrate Youth Art Month! Celebrated every March for over fifty years, Youth Art Month (YAM) strives to gain public support of art programs across the country, and stresses the importance of art and art education in the lives of our children. The following are a few of the key
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Amanda Shaw – Our Winter 2013 Teacher of The Quarter Our featured art educator of the quarter is Amanda Shaw from Signal Hill Elementary. We have had the privilege of working with Amanda for several years, and have known her to be a very dedicated art educator. Not one to sit still, Amanda runs our
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~Dr. Seuss “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!” It is interesting what we remember and what we don’t from our childhood. I don’t remember details of my birthday parties, holidays, or details of family vacations; however, I have vivid memories centered on books. I can remember exactly where I was and what piece of
“A letter is a blessing, a great and all-too-rare privilege that can turn a private moment into an exalted experience.” ~ Alexandra Stoddard Today we celebrate Send a Card to a Friend Day. It is one of those obscure and wacky holidays that seem to fill the modern calendar, but one that really got me
~Christina Scalise Happy New Year! I love the beginning of a new year. It’s the perfect time to re-evaluate any or all aspects of your life and make new goals both personal and professional. I find that the perfect way to start out a new year is to do what so many others do, and
~ Maya Angelou With the holidays coming next week, parents are busy buying the last things on Santa’s list. Many of the toys these days are flashy and designed to get our attention by lighting up and making all sorts of noises. In a world so caught up with finding the next big toy, it
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~ Francis Church This of course is the headline from the famous editorial written by Francis Church to Virginia O’Hanlon and printed in the New York Sun in 1897. However, it also rings true for the thousands of children who have been touched over the years by the talents and generosity of Phil & Pat
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~ The Grinch With Hanukkah upon us and the Christmas season quickly approaching, we tend to quickly scurry around and try to get everything checked off of our lists, instead of taking time to savor the season. It often becomes more about getting the latest tech gadget, newest handheld game, or biggest television rather than
~ Margaret Thatcher There is something about each and every season that I look forward to and love. Spring is a season of regrowth, flowers, sunshine, and warmer temperatures. Summer is full of family vacations, picnics, 4th of July, pool parties and time spent outdoors. Fall brings us cooler temperatures, sweaters, apple picking, pumpkins, hot apple
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