The Arts

Blog Post· — The wooden doors loomed in front of us as we struggled to put aside the thought of what was on the other side. Blackness seeped in and the door swung...

Blog Post· — Have you ever wondered why you feel happy, sad or angry? I’m here to explain these phenomenons with a bit of science and fun. Before we begin, you’ll need a...

Blog Post· — Animation is a complicated activity. It may look easy enough, but it’s actually not all that simple. It takes many steps to create even the most simple of animations. In...

Blog Post· — These hand sewn ornaments are easy to make and make great gifts. I cut the shapes out free-hand for mine, but there are plenty of free templates on the internet...

Blog Post· — Have you ever wanted to invent something but had no idea where to start?  What if there was an electronic platform that was easy to use, complex, expansive, and visually...

Blog Post· — The lamps glowed and the audience sat, anticipating, as Alice Waters made her way up to the stage. She sat down, and the crowd of forty went silent. As she...

Blog Post· — Eleven seventh graders and one teacher are clustered around three white tables in the middle of a small room, the walls adorned with maps, a white board, and a picture...

Blog Post· — My name is Jess and I’ve been sewing since I was about 6 years old. I started with hand sewing but now I love to combine this with work on...

Curriculum· — We are often asked–and we often wonder–what careers our young authors and illustrators went on to as they grew up, so we were thrilled to hear from Rachel Stanley, one...

Curriculum· — This writing activity is based on a very funny Kurt Vonnegut lecture on the shape of stories. In this project, students learn to develop compelling narratives by graphing the plots....