Modern art schools have an extraordinary origin in early childhood education; most notably, the pedagogical breakthroughs of a nineteenth century … More
Category: childhood art
Sanctuary
The origin of the word sanctuary is connected to physical and spiritual spaces (such as shrines, tabernacles and pooja rooms) … More
Fröbel’s Gifts, Noguchi’s Playgrounds
If you are not listening to the 99% Invisible podcast, I highly recommend that you start! Two of the episodes … More
Portraying Pedagogy’s Progression
What do artistic representations of classrooms, teaching and learning tell us about how a society’s positions on pedagogy have progressed … More
The Past, Present and Future of Art
“I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty … More
Creating Refuge by Living, Loving and Learning Artfully
Pandemics, social and political upheaval and climate change have all poignantly shown us how unpredictable life is. The lack of … More
Nature’s Classroom
Forest schools are a popular pedagogical method and physical educational environment throughout Scandinavian countries, beginning in Sweden and Denmark during … More
‘Funktional’ Art Education
I’m not a religiously observant Jew, but my Jewishness is a large part of who I am today. My realization … More
Conference of the Animals & 120 Years of Children Drawing New York City
“FOR a long time the animals had been watching the strange doings of people, and the day finally came when … More
Sewing and Growing: Communal Quilts for Education and Liberation
Quilt making is a powerful art-centered form of collaborative learning and communicating that has significant roots in shaping many social, … More
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