Hundreds of Preschoolers came together in May and June to make art on THE AVENUE at White Marsh during Federal Realty’s new Community Program, Tots@10:00. Abrakadoodle-Baltimore, Maryland created age-appropriate art projects and donated art materials and instructors to engage young children in creative art activities. During the first two of three planned community events, approximately…
A wonderful example of public-private partnerships was evidenced Friday, March 18th as 80 student representatives of the Student Leadership Council (4th – 12th grades) for the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools came together from schools across the district for their last SLC meeting in which they created art with Abrakadoodle. According to Taryn Reid, M.S.Ed, Assistant Director…
By Leonor Alvim Brazao, Abrakadoodle Artist in Residence. I have such fond memories of time spent with my mom during my childhood, because we incorporated art into our lives. We used to spend hours on the beach collecting shells. At home, we transformed our sunny days collections into collages. For her it was the beginning of…
Thinking about summer camp? With so many choices for kids’ camps, it can be challenging to figure out what will give your child a positive, memorable experience with lasting benefits. Perhaps you’ve never experienced a summer camp yourself or feel that your child might be reluctant about his or her art abilities. Could it be…
Art for kids is not only rewarding and fun, but it also helps children to learn about cultures and celebrate what is unique about themselves and countries around the world. In its inaugural NWA Hispanic Heritage Festival & Health Fair held during the last weekend of September at the Washington County Fairgrounds, Panama was the…
When your CDs no longer spin that favorite song, forget the landfill and instead consider recycling them to make inventive art creations. You need to set aside a day or two for this type of project due to the nonporous disks, which may take up to an hour for paint to dry. Most of our…
As a parent, I’ve observed the powerful hold that tech toys, video games and cell phones have on children. I’m a big believer in balance, and so I have developed a list of low tech ideas that will engage your child in fun, inspired play. These types of activities give your children the power of…
