Check out some of the flowers from a few years ago.

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Last week, we had an art teacher training held at the VMFA about teaching reading using art.  It was excellent and I think especially exciting for use with elementary students.  I try to include literacy in many of my lessons from writing and reading to talking about art.  So, today I was signing up my baby for a reading program at the library and found these links to lots of resources encouraging literacy.  Enjoy!

Library Storytime CalendarLibrary ProgramsGames for KidsTumblebook LibraryChildren's Storybooks OnlinePBS Fun Brain Games for KidsStoryplace Pre-School LibraryMeddybemps Fun and GamesSesame StreetCrafts for KidsSeussvilleDay by Day VA

I am in the planning stages of a printmaking lesson and want to do something collaborative with the students and I have a HUGE canvas that I have been meaning to find a way to use with lots of the kids so I think we are going to make stencils and do a Ryan McGinness Inspired work. I am excited to see some of his stuff at the VMFA this year.  Also, perhaps we will be designing snowboards in honor of the winter Olympics! Idea time!