The Perfect Teacher GIFT – The Art of Connection
When I first showed teacher Amy Rolfe a picture of my new book cover, she shouted “this is EXACTLY what I need!” We immediately bonded
May 15, 2024
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Supporting Emotional Health in TEACHERS
Time for personal creativity and connecting with peers is crucial to teachers’ survival and well-being. That’s what CreativePlay workshops are all about. To facilitate creativity,
April 15, 2024
Trauma-Informed Teacher / Hands-On Training with Anna Reyner & Nikita Gupta
You know when you meet someone you instantly admire, and you feel like you MUST stay in touch? That’s how I felt when I met Nikita Gupta,
December 15, 2023
Sound Healing for the Trauma-Informed Teacher
I always try to incorporate new sensory activities into trauma training workshops, and this month I added sound healing as an option. After Covid lifted,
December 15, 2023
Renew Your Passion with Crafting & Conversation
Making things together inspires laughter and interesting conversations. Did your family make things together when you were a child? Some of my best early memories
September 15, 2023
3 Key Elements / What Defines A Trauma-Informed Classroom?
Children are suffering. Educators can make a HUGE difference in children’s recovery from pandemic stress. It’s important to get down to basics and make trauma-informed
July 22, 2023
Watch Process Art In Action!
It’s been a fabulous training month at CreativePlay, and I have some great pictures to share with you of educators having fun with process art.
June 14, 2023
Relax With Nature Art & Three Simple Leaves
If you’re like me, you’re thinking about what to plant in your garden this Spring, or how to make time for nature walks. It’s the
May 4, 2023
Process Art vs Product Art: Yes or No?
Hello and Happy Spring! Open ended art has been on my mind lately. Educators tell me many teachers still deliver product art activities. Doing product
March 30, 2023
Engage In The Power Of Play
Play helps us release stress and connect to our deeper emotions. In the shared experience of group play, we make meaningful connections and strengthen relationships,
January 27, 2023
MESSY ART In The Trauma-Informed ECE Classroom
I hope you are FEELING CREATIVE this season! Or at least starting to, as time off work approaches. Here’s a video clip to cheer you up and
December 24, 2022
Learn To Draw Your Breath / Trauma Informed Art
Fall is here and pumpkin spice is in the air. Are you ready for the busy season? Here’s a Mindful Art idea to reduce stress. The
October 30, 2022
School Is In Session / HOW ARE YOU FEELING?
I think everyone is back to school by now and hopefully getting into the swing of things, helping children manage the big readjustment. It’s not
September 12, 2022
4 New Teacher Trainings / TIC Classroom Solutions
Hello! I’ll make this brief. It’s a busy time of year. Please find 4 NEW trainings to choose from. Maker Spaces Nature Inspired Art Making
August 10, 2022
Renew Your Passion & Purpose / Free Teacher Training
It’s Still Summer – LET’S GET OUR HANDS IN IT! As we move through the remaining weeks of summer, teachers and parents think ahead and
July 27, 2022
Jumpstart Summer Creativity – At Home
Summer is here! And it’s time to shake it up and renew our passion for work and life. What will YOU do to “recharge your
June 22, 2022
Engaging The POWER Of MAKER SPACES….In The Classroom And At Home
What is a Maker Space, and when did it become part of our common education vocabulary? Early Childhood teachers and caregivers have been providing opportunities
May 24, 2022
Kids Are Hurting, CAN WE TALK? Child Mental Health Solutions
Kids are hurting. Across the country, masks are now coming off… but the effects of unprecedented isolation, life disruption and the loss of loved ones
April 26, 2022
FREE TRAINING! DRAW IT OUT! Help Children Manage Pandemic Stress With Art
Learn how a trauma informed approach to making art can increase children’s sense of emotional security in today’s pandemic world. Join us for this FREE
April 5, 2022
Life Begins In A Garden
Spring is almost here and Los Angeles gardens are starting to pop with color. This is my favorite time of year. I love to think
March 17, 2022
Draw it Out! Combine Art & Literacy to Help Children Manage Fears
The challenges of Covid are wearing our resiliency skills pretty thin these days. Many of us know young children who are overwhelmed with pandemic stress.
February 15, 2022
MESSY ART Helps Children Manage Pandemic Stress
Messy Art activities are one of the best ways to promote brain power and adaptive thinking in early childhood. Young children need time to expand
January 11, 2022
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1. LESSON PLANS
Color Spray Mural
2. ART & BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
3. ART THERAPY
4. SCIENCE & MATH
5. LANGUAGE & LITERACY
6. DEVELOPING A PROGRAM
7. COLLAGE CLIP ART
