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How I got here:
If I have learned one thing, it is this: life is a long journey with many twists and turns you do not expect. After a long career...
Doy Gilbert
Oct 5, 20222 min read
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Free Instructional Videos:
I created a video library to help kiddos develop their art vocabulary and to help them make more sense of the over arching concepts....
Doy Gilbert
Aug 5, 20221 min read
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How do I nurture creativity?
Why it is important: If you research creativity, the data can be very confusing. We all innately know that the ability to think...
Doy Gilbert
Jul 28, 20228 min read
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Child Development and Art:
A child's art journey can be divided into three phases at the elementary level Representation Communication Expression In addition, they...
Doy Gilbert
Jul 28, 20226 min read
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How do I talk to my child about art? (looking at and interpreting art)
You will notice I encourage looking at art. On an intuitive level, that makes perfect sense. Shouldn't kids look at art in an art...
Doy Gilbert
Jul 28, 20223 min read
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My Child's Art is a Mess! Some strategies to improve art quality without hurting feeling
My goal in writing that post is to help you help your kiddos create successful art and to help them value the quality of their work. ...
Doy Gilbert
Jul 28, 20226 min read
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How do I assess my child's learning in art? Give feedback ?
TYPES OF ASSESSMENT: To start with, I recommend two types of assessing. "Dipstick" assessments, which are done on a fairly regular...
Doy Gilbert
Jul 28, 20224 min read
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About arted4kiddos: Doy Gilbert
I am Doy Gilbert. I am a retired elementary art teacher. There is nothing I love more in my job than planning and preparing lessons. I...
Doy Gilbert
Jul 28, 20222 min read
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