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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …