The Big Hands Edition (of our Elements of heART program) is Here!
After 7 years of building our signature creativity and character program, the new Big Hands Edition for parents and teachers is...
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- Jul 27
- 2 min
BE-YOU-TIFUL (OOPS) KIND OF SUMMER
Wow, what a summer! It's been a whirlwind of creativity both out in the community and in the studio. Hands of all sizes have been busy...
- Jul 15
- 1 min
Center for Community ARTS: Spotlight #4
Center for Community Arts (CCA) is the epitome of its name. They offer a wide variety of arts classes and community events for kids and...
- Jul 7
- 2 min
SFUSD: Community Partner Spotlight #3
Do your work meetings start with a native land acknowledgment? Does your colleague's standard introduction include their chosen pronoun?...
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Go Girls! Community Partner Spotlight #2
When Go Girls! Oakland director Carli Kyles reached out with the idea to collaborate on the expressive arts dimension of their summer...
- Jun 23
- 1 min
Community Partner Spotlight #1: ASEP
Our mission to empower kids and families with tools for holistic growth has been synonymous with the process of building relationships...
- Jun 16
- 2 min
Hello, heARTful KIDS!
Have you ever had to hold in a secret that you couldn't wait to shout from the rooftops? That's what the past year has felt like as we've...
- Jun 9
- 2 min
Goodbye CosmicKIDS...
After 7 years of growth and community service as CosmicKIDS Consulting, we are saying goodbye. But, don't worry: it's goodbye only to the...
- Jun 2
- 2 min
Art > Paper
Art is so much greater than paper or even the visual arts. Most adults know this logically and yet many of us can still fall into the...
- May 26
- 2 min
Space of Self-Awareness
What is self-awareness? Pinpointing what self-awareness looks and feels like can be nebulous because the target is always moving with us....
- May 20
- 2 min
Texture of Tenacious
We each come into this world with a natural tenacity. As babies and children, we voraciously consume the world and our experience of it...
- May 13
- 1 min
Value of Solution-Seeking
Value of Solution-Seeking is our fifth learning adventure in the in the Elements of heART program. By this point in the curriculum,...
- May 4
- 2 min
Colorful Imagination
The transformative power of the Elements of heART program— and really any learning opportunity— lies not only the principles it's based...
- Apr 28
- 2 min
FORMing Trust(worthiness)
Have you ever heard the saying 'no one cares how much you know until they know how much you care'? I'm not sure who first said it, but...
- Apr 21
- 2 min
Earth Day Art
For as long as I can remember, I've been drawn to the idea of creative reuse. My mom likes to remind me that I was "up-cycling clothes...
- Apr 14
- 1 min
SHAPE of Responsibility
Responsibility can feel like a loaded topic to discuss with children, especially given some of the blatant examples of irresponsibility...
- Apr 6
- 2 min
Linear Attention
When I first set out to add 'teaching art' to my list of freelance business activities, I had no idea that I would go on to design an...
- Mar 31
- 2 min
An Open Letter to Teachers
The other day I left a short note of appreciation on a teacher’s desk to let her know that I saw her. She is generous and gracious with...
- Mar 24
- 1 min
Creativity and Character
Creativity— and specifically a commitment to the practice of developing it— is the most powerful tool for human development. Uncovering...
- Mar 17
- 2 min
The (Play) Blended Curriculum
Children play like it’s their job because it is. Once in school, there are so many foundational skills they must acquire just to be ready...