Managing Big Emotions and Building Resilience with Clay

Clay is a flexible and responsive material and offers a comforting, satisfying means for expression and communication, encouraging children to shape their thinking into tangible forms.

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5 Ways to Use Shells In Process Art and Play Based Learning

Incorporating shells into process art and play-based learning is a fantastic way to spark curiosity and creativity in children. They can practice fine motor skills, develop their sense of wonder, and connect with nature.

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Use Cardboard to Make Painting Easier in the Classroom

Cardboard is free, abundant, and sturdy! It never rips like easel paper, and it is actually quite absorbent. These are all the qualities that make it the perfect choice for beginning painters.

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4 Ways to Foster Creativity in Your Classroom

Are you looking for ways to support your students’ creativity in the classroom? Working alongside teachers in a variety of contexts (early childhood, elementary, out of school), we’ve learned a lot about what instructional strategies are both easy for teachers and effective in real learning environments.

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Play as an Antidote to Stress in the Classroom

Children’s lives are busy and at times stressful: transitions from home to school, classroom to classroom, each space with its specific expectations and rules.

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“What is this supposed to be?

When children are accustomed to teacher-directed projects, it can take time to adjust to the flexibility and open-ness of more creative experiences.

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