We Spark Creativity
Independent schools champion the natural creativity in every child, growing creative problem solvers and nurturing artistic skills.
Independent schools champion the natural creativity in every child, growing creative problem solvers and nurturing artistic skills.
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Third Grade Invention Convention
Montgomery School students in Mrs. Baumeister’s third grade classroom are wading through junk, and having the time of their lives! Their “Invention Convention” is tied to the study of Greek culture and history. As their teacher explains, “The Greeks are known for inventing many things we still use today. Right now, I am very grateful […]
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Turning the Unknown into Your Own
At The Miquon School, the not knowing is often what keeps our brains engaged; it makes learning an ever expanding puzzle that simply needs someone curious enough to pick up the pieces and keep at it. Curious and persistent are two adjectives we could use to describe most of our students. At Miquon, we think […]
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Put on Your Math Goggles! Seeing Math in a Warhol
Second graders at All Saints’ Episcopal School recently donned their math goggles and engaged in a mathematics activity using the visual arts as a lens. Students learned about the Pop artist, Andy Warhol, famous for his silk-screened art containing iconic images. Students viewed several pieces of his arrayed artwork, naming the array size (2X5, 3X3, […]
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Minecraft and the Medieval World
Exciting 7th graders about medieval world history takes a good deal of creativity but teacher, Nicole Sanders knew exactly how to engage this group of digital natives – with a game. Minecraft, a computer game described as “virtual Legos,” provided the creative opportunity and engaging format she needed. Using Minecraftedu, the education edition of the […]
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SBS Dancers Perform Original “Madeline” Dance at Eric Carle Museum
Stoneleigh-Burnham School Advanced Dancers performed an original dance at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Mass. as part of the museum’s recent celebration of the 75th anniversary of the book Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans. SBS dancers were honored by the invitation by the musem to perform the dance, “Madeline,” choreographed by […]
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Student Monologues Bring History to Life
The Third Grade Social Studies curriculum at Walden School examines subjects ranging from the 50 states and their capitals to Westward Expansion and Louisville history. But no activity is more highly anticipated than the “Revolutionary War Monologues,” when students assume the role of an historical figure, dress in period costume—designed, hand made, or purchased just […]
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First Grade Neighborhood Build
The first grade students spent 6 weeks studying the inner and outer workings of the neighborhood that encompasses Sea Crest School. They talked with a historian, discussed the differences between WANTS/NEEDS and GOODS/SERVICES, went on several field trips which included; the fire station, water treatment plant, a walk down Main Street, a beach walk and […]
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The Maker Movement: Spurring Scientific Inquiry
The Makery, located in Louisville Collegiate School’s Fine Arts building, is where students and teachers gather to collaborate, invent, design, and build. It’s where they’re encouraged to try and, if they fail, to try again. It supports JK-12 curricular initiatives and is equipped for such things as light woodworking and metalworking, 3-D printing, laser cutting, […]
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Art Structures
Students in the Middle School Art + Innovation program at Taipei American School use the engineering design process whilst experimenting with different media and materials to foster their creativity and bring their ideas to life. This video features one such project created by Henri a Grade 6 student. Henri used Sketch Up and a Makerbot […]
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Put on Your Math Goggles! Exploring Symmetry in Robert Indiana’s LOVE art
Pre-K children enrolled in All Saints’ Episcopal School’s Early Childhood Program recently donned their math goggles and engaged in a symmetry activity using the visual arts as a lens. The children learned about and viewed several images of the artwork of Robert Indiana, the American artist most notably known for his “Love” paintings and sculptures. […]
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Sound of nature – An interactive art installation by grade 6 students.
” We wanted to make an artwork that makes people excited about nature.” – Kristina and Ryan. Students in the Middle School Art + Innovation program at Taipei American School use the engineering design process whilst experimenting with different media and materials to foster their creativity and bring their ideas to life. This video features […]
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Open Window School Sixth Grader is the Junior Winner in the Future Engineers 3D Printing in Space Challenge
Students in Innovation & Tech Lab Director Adrienne Gifford’s sixth grade tech class at Open Window School have been learning 3D modeling and printing this year. Ms. Gifford encouraged her students to enter a design into the Future Engineers 3D Printing in Space Challenge. Earlier this year, NASA launched it’s first-ever Zero-G 3D Printer to […]