Wellness, Art Teachers and HEARTS - spreading our message KiNdNeSs

Check out this art from first grade. @maclaylowerschool The lesson combined Jim Dine and Peter Max styled hearts. @cathyhicks2014 talked about the differences between the artist styles of hearts and then pull those together into one piece of artwork. While infusing a bit of our #wellness message of #makekindnessthenorm #acornstooaks #maclayvisualarts

Want to learn more about our Wellness Initiative? Follow link below:

https://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2019/09/acorns-to-oaks-wellness-initiative-and.html

Since this post, we have presented at several conferences on Kindness, Wellness and Empathy. Our Maclay Visual Arts Department is always looking for ways to expand on this within our school community and anyone we come in contact with on a daily basis.

Ok, so Cathy and I joined this group on Facebook called RAKtivist. 

‘RAKtivist’ is short for ‘Random Acts of Kindness activist’. Think of RAKtivists like kindness ambassadors—and, like all ambassadors, they’re a part of an active, global community.

RAKtivists are everywhere. The student who stops to hold the door open for a teacher with her hands full? That person is a RAKtivist. The commuter who offers their bus seat to an elderly passenger? That person is a RAKtivist too. The parking attendant who leaves a note on someone’s car, complimenting their parking skills? You guessed it: RAKtivist. Anyone who believes kindness can change the world, who reminds everyone around them how much love there is in the world, who inspires hope and generosity with their actions as much as their words—they’re a RAKtivist. And this is where RAKtivists come together. The world needs more people like you.

Hearts:

9x12 paper

Mixed Media

Watercolor

Paint brushes

Water cups

Paper towels

Oil Pastels

Stay tuned as we continue to work on being better RAKtivist while using our student art to spread the word. Art Education in everywhere!

Thanks, Cathy, for allowing me to share your student Art!

This concept is simple really. We do our job but then we challenge ourselves to thinking as if there was no "box" to see how we can use our final pieces to spread kindness.

Thanks for dropping by 1969