“Life is a journey, and not a destination”. We have all heard this famous quote many times. What it intends to convey is that if we are too focused on the destination, we often ignore, or simply do not fully …
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Process art is all about the process of creating art and not the finished product. For kids most especially, the art they’ve created might not necessarily resemble the usual objects or animals or places or anything familiar at all. This …
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Being creative in today’s modern world is a necessary trait in advancing both in school and in business. It pushes you to think out-of-the-box and come up with more innovative and imaginative solutions and possibilities. It also helps in reducing …
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By Rosemarie Hartnett, CFE, Co-Founder & President, Abrakadoodle, Inc. As families are busy settling into back-to-school activities and schedules, teachers everywhere are also busy getting to know their new students! They are tasked with the important job of implementing programs …
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By Rosemarie Hartnett, CFE, Co-Founder & President, Abrakadoodle, Inc. What better way to demonstrate the importance placed on the creative thinking of children than by prominently displaying their artwork! Teachers who organize art shows know the positive impact it can …
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By Rosemarie Hartnett, CFE, Co-Founder & President, Abrakadoodle, Inc. You may have heard this before: “I’m bored!” Not exactly music to a parent’s ears. It can be frustrating to know how to respond when a child simply does not feel …
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Have you ever seen the gleeful expression on a child who has created a piece of art that did not exist in the world before? It’s pure magic. A blank sketchpad represents a playground for a child’s imagination. Equipped with …
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Research indicates an increase in student academic achievement to those who continuously participate in comprehensive art education programs. Americans for the Arts (www.americansforthearts.com) reports that young people who constantly participate in wide-ranging art programs are: 4 times more likely to …
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What does it mean when your kid is constantly scribbling? Find out from Abrakadoodle’s creator below. Parents often remark that “all my child does is scribble!” To that I reply, “Great!” Scribbling is the precursor to writing and drawing. In …
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Dr. Robert Strenberg, Dean of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University, specializes in determining what makes people successful in life. Through his research, he has determined that Imagination and Creativity are just as important as intelligence. Today our schools are …
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