Creative Collaboration
Collaboration is a skill. Like other forms of creativity it is essential to our growth and survival as humans. What is beautiful about...
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Dec 2, 20222 min read
Lead From the heART
There are times when our brains are the muscle that we need to strengthen and there are times when we need to trust our hearts to lead...
Nov 3, 20222 min read
Arts Education for All
While you may not live in California, a fact like this should hold pause for all: a recent study discovered that only 11% of California...
Jun 23, 20221 min read
Community Partner Spotlight #1: ASEP
Our mission to empower kids and families with tools for holistic growth has been synonymous with the process of building relationships...
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Hello, heARTful KIDS!
Have you ever had to hold in a secret that you couldn't wait to shout from the rooftops? That's what the past year has felt like as we've...
Jun 9, 20222 min read
Goodbye CosmicKIDS...
After 7 years of growth and community service as CosmicKIDS Consulting, we are saying goodbye. But, don't worry: it's goodbye only to the...
Jun 2, 20222 min read
Art > Paper
Art is so much greater than paper or even the visual arts. Most adults know this logically and yet many of us can still fall into the...
May 26, 20222 min read
Space of Self-Awareness
What is self-awareness? Pinpointing what self-awareness looks and feels like can be nebulous because the target is always moving with us....
May 4, 20222 min read
Colorful Imagination
The transformative power of the Elements of heART program— and really any learning opportunity— lies not only the principles it's based...
Apr 28, 20222 min read
FORMing Trust(worthiness)
Have you ever heard the saying 'no one cares how much you know until they know how much you care'? I'm not sure who first said it, but...
Apr 21, 20222 min read
Earth Day Art
For as long as I can remember, I've been drawn to the idea of creative reuse. My mom likes to remind me that I was "up-cycling clothes...
Mar 31, 20222 min read
An Open Letter to Teachers
The other day I left a short note of appreciation on a teacher’s desk to let her know that I saw her. She is generous and gracious with...
Mar 10, 20222 min read
Visual Literacy
Literacy takes many forms. In a world ruled by an increasing amount of media and visual information, visual literacy is an essential...
Mar 2, 20223 min read
Learning Adventures
For true learning to take place, it has to be meaningful, motivating and relevant. The material presented needs to fall into the...
Feb 18, 20222 min read
Social-Emotional Learning Through Art
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which people (of all ages) develop the fundamental skills for effective...
Feb 10, 20223 min read
Elements of HeART
Every person is an artist at heart. When we broaden our definition of art to encompass creating an expression of beauty or a moment of...
Dec 23, 20212 min read
The Gift of Presence
Regardless of your beliefs and traditions at the end of the year, I think we can all agree that an important reason for them is to make...
Sep 23, 20212 min read
Strengths-Based Learning: Literacy Labs
Our biggest challenges are often our biggest opportunities. Regardless of the objective or the skills we need to acquire, there are...
Aug 19, 20212 min read
A New Social Contract
Social contracts shape our lives in profound ways. From the daily norms and expectations of behavior to laws and regulations, social...
Aug 12, 20211 min read
Trust Your Rhythms
As the world reopens (at least that's the hope Delta scares aside), it's also speeding back up. Have you noticed in yourself the need to...
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