by Alissa Crafter | Jul 19, 2024 | All, Benefits of Creativity in Education, Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered if digital art is real art? I used to wonder if digital art was “real” art. It felt so different from what I grew up with (yes, I’m showing my age as an eighties child!) and didn’t align with the traditional art...
by Alissa Crafter | May 15, 2024 | All, Benefits of Creativity in Education, Uncategorized
“But art won’t help them find a job!” It’s amazing how many people I speak to believe that being art isn’t something that’s will help their child transition into their working life. I recall so many adults telling me as a child that art wasn’t something you get...
by Alissa Crafter | Feb 28, 2024 | All, Benefits of Creativity in Education, Uncategorized
In a world where the only constant is change, we as parents, can struggle to know what we can teach our kids that will help them in a future we can’t even imagine. The rapid pace of technological advancement that we have experienced in just our short...
by Alissa Crafter | Feb 2, 2024 | All, Benefits of Creativity in Education, Uncategorized
In the bustling world of classrooms, have you ever wondered why some children struggle to sit still and focus? Do you know a child who is constantly in trouble at school for doodling in their workbooks? As a mother, I’ve witnessed my own son grapple with...
by admin | Oct 30, 2023 | All, Benefits of Creativity in Education, Uncategorized
Since I first started working with ASD students, and hearing first hand from them how much they felt art was relaxing and helping them concentrate on life, I’ve had so many questions from parents in regards to how art can help their child. My mini-artist...
by Alissa Crafter | Oct 7, 2023 | All, Benefits of Creativity in Education, Uncategorized
Dear Parents, Sometimes I hear parents ask why art is important, sometimes I hear them wonder what career their mini-artist will be able to have. I’ve heard that art is a “fluffy” subject that has no bearing on academics. And yes, I have even had...
