Written by Pamela Rossi-Keen, PhD, Education Committee Member Play is an act of problem-solving through creativity. When you think about it, what else can we rightly call art? Incorporating art […]
Here’s an activity for you to do with your child that utilizes things you have around the house to create art together. We can use art to teach larger concepts, and in this lesson, we are learning the value of slow-and-steady precision, the skill of thinking outside the box, and the joy of a finished product!
This activity will teach your kiddos (and you!) to make a simple origami bird, and if they really get into it, they can turn it into a DIY mobile. The lesson teaches about the art of Alexander Calder, who reimagined what we think of when we think of sculpture. Our communities are going to require a lot of reimagining in the months ahead! Let’s practice together and use this time to talk about inventive uses for things. Practicing innovation is a great exercise for us all!
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Written by Pamela Rossi-Keen, PhD, Education Committee Member Play is an act of problem-solving through creativity. When you think about it, what else can we rightly call art? Incorporating art […]
Neighborhood North launched their “Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing” campaign by partnering with our local McDonald’s to distribute books with each Happy Meal. This project is presented in collaboration […]
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Join us in the Maker Space on Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day!) for a lesson on how Beaver habitats can reverse wildfire damage, and reinvigorate ecosystems. Collaborate and create a giant Beaver dam using recycled wood and hand tools.
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