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Origami Invitational – All Youth Origami Artists Welcome to join in the June Exhibit at Mind Unwind Gallery

In celebration of two Featured Youth Origami Artists, the June Exhibition at Mind Unwind Gallery will include an Origami Invitational All youth origami artists will be welcome to bring in and share their favorite pieces during the West Seattle Artwalk June 13th, 5pm-7pm. Included in the June exhibition called “The Sacred Shadow Self” will be… Continue reading Origami Invitational – All Youth Origami Artists Welcome to join in the June Exhibit at Mind Unwind Gallery

Parents Encourage Creativity in Kids by Helping Them Tinker – WSJ.com

By MOLLY BAKER[TINKERING Brothers Noah and Jacob take a break from engineering with some recreational gun play near their cardboard-box stronghold.Like a lot of boys, Jacob and Noah Budnitz like to build things. And they like to take things apart. re identifying projects that teach these skills. Photo: Rich Addicks for The Wall Street Journal.… Continue reading Parents Encourage Creativity in Kids by Helping Them Tinker – WSJ.com

Top 10 skills children learn from the arts

You don’t find school reformers talking much about how we need to train more teachers in the arts, given the current obsession with science, math, technology and engineering (STEM), but here’s a list of skills that young people learn from studying the arts. They serve as a reminder that the arts — while important to… Continue reading Top 10 skills children learn from the arts

Greater Happiness in 5 Minutes a Day- how to teach kids loving-kindness meditation

Greater Happiness in 5 Minutes a Day- how to teach kids loving-kindness meditation September 11th, 2012 Credit: photos.de.tibo/Flickr By Christine Carter Might be that sitting with your legs crossed repeating stuff like “May all beings be free from suffering,” is a little too far-out for you. I’m a scientist for crying out loud, so you… Continue reading Greater Happiness in 5 Minutes a Day- how to teach kids loving-kindness meditation

Crafted by Kids: Delicious Recipes from the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge

First Look: Delicious Recipes from the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Posted by Colleen Curtis on August 17, 2012 On Monday August 20, First Lady Michelle Obama will welcome 54 talented young chefs to the White House for the first-ever Kids State Dinner. The guests — ages 8-12 — are all winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge,… Continue reading Crafted by Kids: Delicious Recipes from the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge

Natural Learning Initiative Publications and Research

Creating environments for healthy human development and a healthy biosphere for generations to come. The purpose of the Natural Learning Initiative is to promote the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience of all children, through environmental design, action research, education, and dissemination of information.  Publications: Behavior Mapping: A Method for Linking Preschool… Continue reading Natural Learning Initiative Publications and Research

This July at Mind Unwind: Mini Art Camp-Ages 7-12 West Seattle

Origami, Paper Airplanes, Paper Hats, Paper and Mandala Jewelry –> REGISTER NOW! <– Join Mind Unwind this July for a day or all three weeks of our Mini Art Camp. Camp runs from Monday – Thursday July 9th – 26th from 1:00-5:00pm.  For 3 weeks Mondays through Thursdays, kids will be encouraged to use their creative imaginations… Continue reading This July at Mind Unwind: Mini Art Camp-Ages 7-12 West Seattle