Listening to music can be relaxing. It can be exciting and make us want to dance. Music can also serve as inspiration for artistic creations. I am a filmmaker, arts educator and parent. I’ve taught filmmaking in the past, but music was my first artistic love and passion. My sons share my love of music […]
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Recently, my kids fell in love with the origami technique. They decided they wanted to learn it so we went searching for instructions in the internet. There are plenty options out there, for all tastes and levels, and this simple origami ocean garland is a great option for kids to make. They would have lots
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As an independent filmmaker, parent, and arts educator, I see first-hand on a daily basis just how powerful media is. Moving images are engaging and meaningful to audience members of all ages and, it seems, particularly so to children. There is something magical about a moving image. Through my production company‘s arts education programs, I’ve
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Every year on July 18th, we celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. Mandela is known globally as one of the world’s most famous peacemakers. He spent 67 years as a freedom fighter, as well as becoming the first black president of South Africa. He was a legendary man who broke down 50 years of segregation through apartheid.
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