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An art teacher begins her classes with a mindful art activity to ground students in the present and prepare them to learn.
Raine Valentine shares a transformative painting practice that promotes self-discovery, emotional release, and spiritual alignment.
Elementary students draw a visual representation of their breathing and then transform their line drawings into mixed-media artworks.
High-school students participate in a breathing exercise and create a painting that depicts emotions passing through the body.
Young students use pastel textured tissue papers to collage an imaginary place in which they feel calm.
Discover how the Love Quilt Project supports the educational and emotional needs of children living in foster care in South Africa and the United States.
Middle-school students create a simple object to help them focus and manage stress.
Students take fifteen photographs over a five-day period and choose five to examine in a mindfulness reflection.
DrawBridge has launched a community artist program that connects children in shelters and transitional housing with local artists.
This therapy dog–centered approach to SEL and art is creating a more supportive classroom environment while connecting students with the art-making process and their peers.
An art class based solely on the creation of a sketchbook art journal allowed students to be evaluated on the beauty of brainstorming, playing with media, exploring ideas visually, and personal reflection.
How can we use art to connect with ourselves and regulate our emotions? Students will learn that art can be a way for them to connect with themselves and self-regulate. Students will also demonstrate their skills with line and value by drawing an extraterrestrial creature that reflects how they are feeling at this moment.
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