Hello arty friends, how are you? I've been very much inspired by all the collage fodder posts popping up on Instagram lately so I thoug...
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I always find it interesting when parents tell me that their child needs some self-esteem; I have to stop myself from facetiously asking if they’d like the small bag or the large. Let me be clear – I can NOT give a child his or her self-esteem. And while self-esteem can’t come from me, per se, there certainly are strategies that I can use to help a child excavate the things that make him or her shine. Her spark. His passion. The things that make him or her special and unique. I discovered the book I Believe In You by Marianne Richmond last fall and received it as a gift from my Mother-in-Law this past Christmas. I can’t count how many times I’ve used it already and I’ll tell you that there’s power in letting students talk about what they’re afraid of, what they’re proud of, what they’re worried about, what they’re good at, and who believes in them. Use this gem as a springboard for a healthy discussion with your students about who they are. I start with the front cover: What do you notice about the child and his caregiver? What’s she teaching? What’s he learning? How do they feel? Trust me on this one; you’ll come back to it on the last page and they’ll be excited to make an observation and a connection. How are the pictures different? Why? This book makes my job so much easier 'cause it addresses a little bit of everything - attitude and actions, feelings and friendships, choices and character. I love the page where the girl makes a mistake and is hiding behind the couch. Did she know what she did was wrong? How can you tell? Such delicious food for thought! We like this one, too, by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer. It's called Incredible You! 10 ways to let your GREATNESS shine through. Since it has more words, you might find it more suitable for your older elementary-aged students. When you've finished reading either one (or both) of these books aloud and discussing the different pages, let your students create a shield that shows what makes them special. Here's my Special Shield What are some of the books and activities you use to help promote healthy self-esteem?
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In the last post, I touched on solution-focused and strengths-based approaches when I shared a review of the book Solution Art: A Textbook of Art- and Resource-Oriented Work. I wanted to follow-up this week with some more art directive information when taking a solution-focused approach with your clients. At its core, the solution-focused approach believes …
How Nonclinical ‘Art as Therapy’ Looks Different (Detailed Comparison with Clinical Art Therapy) Today we’re going to go in-depth on non-clinical art therapy service, and how that looks different from clinical art therapy. If you don’t know what nonclinical art as therapy (aka therapeutic art) vs.
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Hi everyone! In one of my past videos I used some handmade collage fodder made with our Sketchy Leaves stencils and the Gelli Plate. Today I am sharing a full process video for them. They are so ve…
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Tree hay (or Tree Fodder) is produced by cutting off the limbs and twigs of deciduous trees and shrubs whilst they are in full leaf when the maximum amount of nutrients and minerals are found in the leaves and twigs. These nutrients will remain present after harvesting and the tree hay can then be
