by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
Countless research studies have shown us that music causes a wide range of psychosomatic effects to our bodies. It can be helpful in dealing with chronic pain, reduce blood pressure or even boost our immunity. At some point music caught the eye of psychologists...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
What is Mathapalooza? It is a rockin’ awesome idea that my 4th grade team came up with so that we could help motivate kids for the math MCAS testing coming up in mid May. Basically, we are mixing great music with all kinds of math concepts. It’s not arts...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Interest
We often have a family movie night or family game night, but for the past couple of weeks, my kids have been asking for a family art night and finally, we did it. It was great. We each created our own thing using materials of our choice and were able to share and...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration, General Education Topics
This Thursday, April 26th, is Poem in Your Pocket Day. This is such a fun way to celebrate poetry during National Poetry Month. For this day, you find a poem or write a poem and keep it handy (in your pocket) so that you can read it to anyone and everyone you come in...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
I love working with other teachers, and I was so fortunate to do so for the past three weekends in my own district. 14 teachers in Amesbury, MA signed up for and took my Arts Integration course. It was yet another amazing experience where I was able to work with...
