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One of the most rewarding experiences I had with my kids was practicing calligraphy together. The activity is good training for motoric skills, creativity, memory. And it is also not very expensive but very rewarding. Disclaimer I will be honest. It has very little to do with actual professional calligraphy. We do not care if …
Year-round schooling, an alternative to the traditional academic calendar, has been a topic of debate in educational circles for several decades. While the traditional school year typically spans about nine months with a long summer break, year-round schooling distributes breaks more evenly throughout the year. This alternative approach has both proponents and opponents, each presenting …
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Visual arts education plays a vital role in shaping the minds and perspectives of individuals, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and cultural understanding. In a world increasingly dominated by digital media and rapid technological advancements, the importance of visual arts education cannot be overstated. This comprehensive exploration aims to delve into the multifaceted aspects of visual …
We sign documents without even thinking about the meaning of our signature. Moreover, we select and design our signature at a very young age and then often use it for as long as we live. Without thinking too deeply about it. As an exercise in creativity and critical thinking, sometimes when I see something obvious, …
Where do the fonts we use come from? Which fonts are easier to read? Why are there so many fonts? Let us discuss the history of fonts and what it means for us. Typeface Fonts do not exist alone, they are a part of a larger family often called typeface. And the typeface is a …
Up until recently, in all English-speaking countries children learned printed and cursive letters. Reading and writing flawlessly cursive texts was a sign of penmanship. Today it is being replaced by typing. Our kids do not understand the journals written by our parents. Is it such a big deal? What are we actually losing? Who stopped …
This is another creativity exercise. What exactly is the role of the pen in your life? How do you separate function vs fashion, culture vs individual need? A pen is one of the most basic devices of a knowledge worker. That’s why I find it almost mesmerizingly interesting. Sell me this pen The article started …