North Branch School is partnering with The Hospice of the Piedmont to bring a smile to senior citizens in area nursing homes and assisted living facilities. These seniors cannot have visitors, so, to brighten their day, the children are creating artwork and greetings. After making the art at home, they or their parents take a […]
Doodle for Google
Some of Karen’s art students took part in the annual Doodle for Google Contest, with prizes that include tech packages, money toward college tuition and funds for the student’s current school. Each artist had to incorporate the Google logo in a piece that displayed the student’s hope for the future. In this video, middle school […]
GratiTUdESDAY – 1/8/19 – No two are the same!
No two are the same! Neither the snow people nor the children who created them. Each child is different and each approaches projects, play, learning, and life in different ways. Hooray for that and hooray for the teachers who have the freedom to encourage these differences!
What I Do When I’m IN School
Ever wonder just what goes on in a school day? Well, now that things are in full swing, we thought we’d give you a look at just one hour, in one day. In addition to art, music, Spanish, and games, Krista’s class readied the garden for a new crop. They took the garden markers decorated with […]
GratiTUdESDAY, 4/3/18
We are thankful for the inspiration and encouragement NBS art teacher, Karen Blackburn, gives to every student. Beginning April 7th, North Branch students’ art will be on display at the Nelson Memorial Library in Lovingston. The art curriculum is based in Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) techniques. TAB is a nationally recognized choice-based art education […]
