Creativity and Movement: Peacocks or Maybe Just an Excuse to Play with Feathers










These peacocks were so fun to make!  And the variety of the creations are just so incredible. 


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Creativity and Movement: A Innovative Way to Promote Cutting Work



Using Scissors is not an easy skill!  I have been trying to come up with innovative ways for the children to practice cutting work.  So I gave them a theme: helicoptors


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Creativity and Movement: Working in a Bakery





Josey created the sample for this project.  I was amazed as the excitement of telling a story with art.  The children loved talking and creating things for their personal bakery.  Some of them even came up with names for their bakery. 


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Creativity and Movement: My Garden at Home




On the homefront with our very first garden we are seeing success with the radishes and sunflowers.  But the broccoli and the cabbage are sure giving it a good try.


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Creativity and Movement: Submarines and the Beauty of Deep Sea Exploration




Sometimes I will teach a project with the children without having a sample available of the finished product. I believe it helps the children tap into their own ideas of what the theme for the that day's project should look like based on their own experiences.  This was one of those times.


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Creativity and Movement: How to draw in the Simplest of Ways







Offering the simplest of shapes and then inviting the child to grow and expand with his inspiration
and comfort level is one of my biggest joys of being an art teacher.


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Creativity and Movement: Look at Our Garden Grow







Yes our corn and cucumbers are growing quite nicely.  We are SO pleased with how the corn is growing that we decided to plant some more!


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Creativity and Movement: Geese or Goose Whatever You Call It










The idea was to imagine what this shape could be.  I say a swan but maybe you say a goose or a flamingo or a peacock.  The tools: watercolor and play.


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Creativity and Movement: Saiboats and Sailing and the Love of Feeling Free






We explored with color and texture with this project.  Markers, Watercolor paint, scrapbook paper as the guides for this magical voyage. 


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Creativity and Movement Josey's Art School NOW OFFERING: Aprons





Welcome to our line of reversible aprons.   Each one is hand sewn and one of a kind and a lovely addition to your child's birthday party or artist party experience.  Check out our full line:
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