Children's Courses
Choose courses to prepare your child for the challenges of tomorrow by developing your child's life
About the courses:
- Use art as a vehicle to focus on developing a life skill. Choose a foundational art basics course (or 2!) to pair with all other courses.
- Weekly sessions last for 1-2 hours each, depending on participant's age and goals. Courses can be designed for 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 week sessions. Longer sessions dive deeper into concepts whereas shorter sessions are more of an introduction.
- Each session focuses on developing a new tool for application toward the course focus (life skill).
- Designed for groups of 4 or more.
All courses & workshops are designed keeping developmental milestones in mind, ensuring content & activities are developmentally appropriate for all students. Younger students will have more space for exploration & play, while older students will engage in more complex discussions & activities.
Courses are offered virtually or at the client's site and employ Creative Thinking Skills as tools for learning. Each course focuses on providing students with tools to employ creative thinking skills, adding to their creativity toolbox. Contact us to book your experience today!
Offerings - Foundational Art Skills
Art Basics: Drawing Processes
Art Basics: Painting Processes
Art Basics: Painting Processes
Learn basic drawing techniques. Techniques vary depending on age level and experience, and may include shading, perspective, and cartooning. Drawing Processes lays a technical skill foundation that can be applied to all Problem Solving, All About Me!, and Growing & Thriving courses.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to embrace the challenge, enjoy & use fantasy, & mindfulness.
Art Basics: Painting Processes
Art Basics: Painting Processes
Art Basics: Painting Processes
Learn basic painting techniques in watercolors, acrylics, and/or tempera. Techniques vary depending on age level and experience, and may include color mixing, color blending, and exploring painting styles. Painting Processes lays a technical skill foundation that can be applied to all Problem Solving, All About Me!, and Growing & Thriving courses.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to embrace the challenge, visualize it richly & colorfully. & be aware of emotions.
Art Basics: Textile Processes
Art Basics: Painting Processes
Art Basics: Sculpture Processes
Learn basic textile techniques in hand sewing, embroidery, and weaving. Techniques vary depending on age level and experience, and may include various stitches, patterning, & experimental processes. Textile Processes lays a technical skill foundation that can be applied to all Problem Solving, All About Me!, and Growing & Thriving courses.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to embrace the challenge, be flexible, & mindfulness.
Art Basics: Sculpture Processes
Art Basics: Mixed Media Processes
Art Basics: Sculpture Processes
Learn basic sculpture techniques including building with paper, cardboard, papier mâché, & more! Techniques vary depending on age level and experience, and include both additive and subtractive processes. Sculpture Processes lays a technical skill foundation that can be applied to all Problem Solving, All About Me!, and Growing & Thriving courses.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to embracing ambiguity, be original, & playfulness & humor.
Art Basics: Mixed Media Processes
Art Basics: Mixed Media Processes
Art Basics: Mixed Media Processes
Learn basic mixed media techniques. Techniques vary depending on age level and experience, and may include collage, sculpture, and assemblage. Mixed Media Processes lays a technical skill foundation that can be applied to all Problem Solving, All About Me!, and Growing & Thriving courses.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to embracing ambiguity, risk-taking, & make it swing! Make it ring!
Offerings - Problem Solving
Problem Solving: Gathering Information
Problem Solving: Gathering Information
Problem Solving: Gathering Information
In this course, participants will focus identifying and utilizing resources, places, methods, and approaches to gather information and data. Students will engage in thought around how information may be used.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to curiosity, look at it another way, & highlight the essence.
Problem Solving: Ideating
Problem Solving: Gathering Information
Problem Solving: Gathering Information
In this course, participants will focus on ideating methods, strategies, and techniques for generating multiple options. Students will learn individual and group approaches.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to keep open, breakthrough & extend the boundaries, and playfulness & humor.
Problem Solving: Making Decisions
Problem Solving: Overcoming Challenges
Problem Solving: Overcoming Challenges
In this course, participants will focus on processes and techniques for making a decision when presented with multiple options. Students will learn individual and group approaches.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to be aware of emotions, put ideas into context, and look at it another way.
Problem Solving: Overcoming Challenges
Problem Solving: Overcoming Challenges
Problem Solving: Overcoming Challenges
In this course, participants will focus on strategies and techniques for overcoming challenges.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to be embrace the challenge, be flexible, and risk-taking.
Offerings - All About Me!
Storytelling
Being Authentic
Being Authentic
In this course, participants will learn methods and approaches to storytelling and tell their own stories in a variety of modalities.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to highlight the essence, enjoy and use fantasy, & be aware of emotions.
Being Authentic
Being Authentic
Being Authentic
In this course, participants will explore identity and modes of personal expression.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to mindfulness, get glimpses of the future, and be original.
Finding My Voice
Finding My Voice
Finding My Voice
In this course, participants will explore modes and strategies of communication.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to be aware of emotions, put ideas into context, and elaborate but not excessively.
Being Present
Finding My Voice
Finding My Voice
In this course, participants will focus on strategies and methods for staying present in the moment and managing feelings.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to be aware of emotions, mindfulness, and embracing ambiguity.
Offerings - Growing & Thriving
Leading with Empathy
Executive Functioning
Leading with Empathy
In this course, participants will learn foundations of leadership and strategies for employing empathy while leading.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to keep open, be aware of emotions, and look at it another way.
Navigating Change
Executive Functioning
Leading with Empathy
In this course, participants will learn strategies and techniques for approaching changes with a growth mindset.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to embracing ambiguity, get glimpses of the future, and embrace the challenge.
Executive Functioning
Executive Functioning
Executive Functioning
In this course, participants will learn strategies to employ their executive functioning skills including being in control of their emotions and flexible thinking.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to flexibility, be aware of emotions, and highlight the essence.
Taking Risks
Finding & Embracing Opportunities
Executive Functioning
In this course, participants will learn about the importance of risk-taking and learn strategies and techniques to help make actions outside of their comfort zone a reality.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to break through and extend the boundaries, risk-taking, and embracing ambiguity.
Finding & Embracing Opportunities
Finding & Embracing Opportunities
Finding & Embracing Opportunities
In this course, participants will focus on strategies and techniques for identifying and embracing opportunities, including possibility thinking and using a growth mindset.
Participants will gain tools for their creativity toolbox related to keep open, get glimpses of the future, and be aware of emotions.
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