How to Infuse Art and Creativity in K-12 Core Content Learning (Cheri Sterman and Elle LeBlanc)
Earlier in the second season of this podcast, we had as a guest Bo Stjerne Thomsen of LEGO Education discussing the importance of play in creative learning.
In this episode, we continue our look at creativity in learning by discussing how to infuse art in the four core -content areas.
In this discussion, we are joined by Cheri Sterman, Director of Education, for Crayola as well as science teacher Elle LeBlanc who discusses her recent Edutopia article - Integrating the Arts in High School Science.
We discuss:
- Elle's efforts to include all her students in science learning through art
- The benefits of art in promoting student well-being
- The research behind why art matters and the 100 languages of children (Reggio Emilia)
- Specific examples from grade school through high school on how arts can be integrated in core learning
- A plethora of Crayola resources for integrating the arts into your classroom
- Crayola Creative Styles Tool
- Crayola Read Along and Draw Along
- Crayola Learning YouTube Channel
- The 100 Languages of Children
Elle LeBlanc Edutopia Page/Article
Music - Aylex
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