Art Appreciation: Year-End Art Shows Reveal Comprehensive Learning & Creativity

Art Appreciation: Year-End Art Shows Reveal Comprehensive Learning & Creativity

As the school year winds down, Abrakadoodle locations nationwide celebrate student artistic development and creativity as evidenced by a wide array of uniquely wonderful art creations on display. These creations are the culmination of year-long academic art programs at charter and elementary schools, as well as Pre-K programs nationwide, in addition to six, eight-week and…

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Michigan Student Leaders Create Art with Abrakadoodle to Benefit Homeless Families

Michigan Student Leaders Create Art with Abrakadoodle to Benefit Homeless Families

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…

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Celebrating Creativity in Afterschool Programs

Abrakadoodle joins millions each year in celebrating Lights On Afterschool, a campaign of the Afterschool Alliance, which recognizes the importance of providing safe, strong afterschool options for children nationwide. In an interview on Education Nation, former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice said “Not just safe but learning” when speaking about children’s experiences in afterschool programs….

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Artful Storytelling

I was recently so flattered when our 7-year old goddaughter Ainsley visited and before leaving, drew herself into our family tree ~ carefully placing herself under our daughter Krissa. I was touched. She also came to love our two black pugs, Duke and Jester. She loved helping me to feed them and to take them…

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Art for Creative Kids

Edible Art & Food Styling Art for kids doesn’t need to involve crayons and paper. Helping children connect to their own sense of style can be loads of fun in so many daily activities that we may take for granted. We all appreciate an artfully presented dinner plate. Meal time can offer your child an…

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