What makes a person notice? What makes one person look out the window in the morning and see rain and another person look out the window and notice the exceptionally red breast of the robin trying to pull the long, stretchy worm out of the ground? Or the difference in the appearance of the cherryContinue reading “Noticing Details”
Category Archives: Art Education
Reggio Inspiring Classrooms in British Columbia
I am part of a group of educators in the Vancouver School Board, considering various inquiries about aspects of Reggio Emilia inspired practice. We came together with other like-minded educators in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia to participate in a school visit to Opal School in Portland, Oregon during our Spring 2018 vacation. NinetyContinue reading “Reggio Inspiring Classrooms in British Columbia”
The Science of Art
Dana Mulder, one of the Tecumseh staff members, gave us the opportunity to experience the Science of Art last week. She has developed a considerable amount of background knowledge through her work providing programs at Van Dusen Gardens and provided an after school session for interested staff members on dyeing wool from natural materials. MyContinue reading “The Science of Art”
#WelcomeSyrianRefugees
On December 10th, 2015, Tecumseh Elementary School paused to celebrate Human Rights Day and to consider the plight of Syrian refugees. If you had a chance to read the Welcoming Syrian Refugees blog (Dec. 2015), you will remember that Marion Collins was reading Hannah’s Suitcase with her students and we had the idea to create peaceContinue reading “#WelcomeSyrianRefugees”
Inspiring Artistic Expression In Nova Scotia
I was welcomed into the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia with over the top friendly and helpful Maritime graciousness. Maritimers bring the Canadian “nice” to a whole new level. I gravitated first to what I was most anticipating, the Maud Lewis Gallery. To my delight her entire house with all of the surfaces, includingContinue reading “Inspiring Artistic Expression In Nova Scotia”
The Huntington Library Opens My 7 Year old Eyes
As a kid, I lived in Vancouver with my Mom and did the trek down to Los Angeles every summer to visit my father. Going to the Huntington Library was as predictable as going to Disneyland and Knots Berry Farm, albeit, not quite as anticipated. My step-mother chuckles every time she recounts me as aContinue reading “The Huntington Library Opens My 7 Year old Eyes”
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