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New Summer, Same Advice: Let’s Go Play Outside!
If you were following along with the blog last summer, you may remember that I shared a post filled with ideas for outdoor process-based creativity. This was to support my main recommendation…
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Ideas for Outdoor Process-Based Creativity
If I can make one recommendation for the rest of the summer, it’s this: Go play outside! For the past several months we’ve been staying home, staying inside, and staying apart. This…
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Connection during COVID-19: Let’s go for a Rainbow Walk
It’s currently week 9 of lockdown as we work together to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19. How are you doing? Is anyone else experiencing a little cabin fever??…
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Connection during COVID-19: Let’s Make a Home for a Plastic Animal
Hi there! While the art room is temporarily closed due to the pandemic, I’m sharing a weekly art activity for you and your child to try at home. These activities are an…
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Feeling crabby? I suggest yelling and throwing things!
That’s right, you heard me correctly. When we are stuck in a negative emotion like anger, I firmly believe that the best way forward is to do something physical and playful to…
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What does camping have to do with art therapy?
When I was in grad school for art therapy, one of our assignments was to make art about our anchor. This was a place or thing that made us feel safe. When…
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