Wednesday, June 28
Young Writer's Poetry Workshop!
Posted by Poetry of Motion! at 1:46 PM
Labels: arts programs, children and youth services, Creative Arts, Elementary School, Middle school, poetry, writing
Thursday, July 23
Well-Wishes for Taliq!
By now, most of us have seen the news or heard about the young man in Killeen Texas, Taliq Davis, who is fighting a courageous battle against an aggressive brain tumor. Taliq's mom, Tanisha Davis requested for people to send him birthday cards for his 10th birthday to lift his spirits during this difficult time. A group of very conscious students created cards and well-wishes to send his way and joined with people around the world to share love and light.
One of the core principles of Urbanartzlive is that children are naturally creative, and love to respond to other children in need. Sharing art with others is a way to give of ourselves that doesn't carry a high price tag, just a caring heart!
We continue to send Taliq and his mom the best. If you would like to send a card to Taliq, you may do so at this address:
Posted by Poetry of Motion! at 3:55 PM
Labels: arts programs, children and youth services, children's health and wellness, Creative Arts, service learning projects
Saturday, June 6
Selfie T-Shirt Art
Posted by Poetry of Motion! at 7:43 AM
Labels: arts programs, Children's Art, Creative Arts, writing
Friday, March 27
Swinging or Sliding?
Swinging or Sliding? When a group of Kinders was asked what their favorite thing to do in the park was, this is what they had to say:
Swinging makes me laugh and push myself
and it makes me laugh when I go high up in the clouds
Sliding makes me laugh when I go down.
Posted by Poetry of Motion! at 5:09 PM
Labels: arts programs, children and youth services, children's mental health, Creative Arts, writing
Thursday, February 5
Wish List!
Everyone has a wish list! This group of 6th graders had a special assignment: To make a wish with these elements: A cartoon/animated/anime/ or video game character, a color, and a location (city or country) They had fun with this:
Posted by Poetry of Motion! at 3:52 PM
Labels: children and youth services, children's health and wellness, Creative Arts, Middle school, writing
Love...Think Again!
If you think that a 6th grader can't tell you anything about love, think again! This is a group project by 6 young ladies who loved to talk. They told me what they wanted to say, and I wrote it on paper. The students decided where each line belonged...I was only the scribe.
Posted by Poetry of Motion! at 3:39 PM
Labels: arts programs, children's health and wellness, Creative Arts, feelings, love, Middle school, poetry, writing
And...Even More Words..
Kids have a lot to say...if we listen. I was working with a group of students who didn't like to write a lot (except for a couple of them) but they had lots to say about everything. I decided to let them tell me what they wanted to say, and I wrote it on paper. They were the authors, and I became the scribe. This is one of their group projects:
It reads:
Posted by Poetry of Motion! at 3:20 PM
Labels: arts programs, children and youth services, children's health and wellness, Creative Arts, Middle school, poetry, writing
Anti-Bullying Artwork!
Every writing workshop begins with a five minute free-writing exercise in which students may write about any topic that they feel strongly about. When they choose a writing project in later weeks, students may either select a new topic, or continue working on one of their free-write drafts. This is an anti-bullying poster started by one 6th Grade student who was very reluctant to participate at the beginning, but he found something to say in his own way that was very detailed and profound:
Posted by Poetry of Motion! at 3:10 PM
Labels: arts programs, children and youth services, Children's Art, children's health and wellness, children's mental health, Creative Arts, Middle school, writing
Tuesday, January 20
Poetry and Spoken Word!
Posted by Poetry of Motion! at 1:06 AM
Labels: arts programs, children and youth services, children's health and wellness, Creative Arts, Middle school, poetry, writing
Creative Writing & Poetry!
Posted by Poetry of Motion! at 12:11 AM
Labels: arts programs, children and youth services, Children's Art, Creative Arts, creative dramatics, Middle school, writing
Tuesday, September 14
Stay Healthy, Be Healthy! Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Through Science and Art
Posted by Poetry of Motion! at 12:45 AM
Labels: children's health and wellness, children's science projects, science and art
Young Writers Workshop- Poetry and Creative Writing
When I Run
When I run, I can feel...
The wind hitting my face and hair
When I run, I can hear...
My own breath and the wind whistling
When I run, I can see...
All of nature and the environment, and everyone around me.
When I run, I can taste...
Sweat, and the wind
When I run, I can smell...
Fresh air.
Running is like...flying!
This poem is the collaborative work of 4th and 5th grade students describing their experiences after running, using sense memory. It was inspired by the book entitled Wilma Unlimited, the biography of Wilma Rudolph, who overcame many childhood illnesses to become the first American woman to win three Gold medals in the Olympics.
The Young Writers Workshop is an 6-8 week program for grades 3-5 that teaches students how to put their thoughts into workds through the creative process, while exploring their own ideas and sharing them with others in a safe environment. Students will have opportunties to learn about various forms of poetry such as: Acrostic, Cinquain, Diamante, and themed poetry with artwork.
Posted by Poetry of Motion! at 12:20 AM
Labels: Children's Art, poetry, writing