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Creativity Corner: A Special Dot Day Activity

Dale Chihuly uses glass to make beautiful objects and this project introduces them to an artist and also lets them make something beautiful.   Read more »

1 comment | October 10, 2017, 10:26 am

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Creativity Corner: Make a Zine and more!

...Because who doesn’t need a yellow umbrella once in awhile?” Add some compassion and caring to your creativity!! Join the group, join the movement, make #more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5O7HICdcvs&t=9s The Morning Book...

1 comment | April 12, 2017, 8:00 am

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Creativity Corner – Our Path to Success

I saw a great Dot Day celebration on Twitter and I just had to contact the person who posted it to learn more about their celebration. This project makes me smile so I am happy to share the work of these educators and students.   Read more »

Comment | June 4, 2018, 7:47 am

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Creativity Corner with Terry Shay – Collecting Words and Stories

I love books that can be used as a catalyst for creative activities. Peter H. Reynolds’ (@peterhreynolds) latest book has captured the attention of teachers and students! The Word Collector was on the New York Times Best Seller List and has inspired projects around the country. (Published by @scholastic)   Read more »

Comment | April 9, 2018, 8:00 am

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Creativity Corner with Terry Shay | Creative Writing

The first time I met Peter H. Reynolds, we were sitting in a restaurant and someone was asking him how he names characters.   Read more »

Comment | January 1, 2018, 9:00 am

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Creativity Corner with Terry Shay – Claytivity!

When I first started hearing about the book Claymates written by Dev Petty and illustrated by Lauren Eldridge, I didn’t quite know what to expect from a book illustrated in clay. I’ve been a long time fan of their work. Lauren created a Celebridot that was made of clay and did a video to show her process.   Read more »

Comment | February 27, 2018, 9:02 am

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Creativity Corner! Get Creative with Novel Effect

Novel Effect is an App available in the Apple App Store and in the Google Play Store that allows users to read a book with beautiful soundscapes that include music...

Comment | September 23, 2022, 7:00 am

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Creativity Around You – Graphic Novels and Instagram

Learn from an expert how graphic novels and Instagram go hand in hand from graphic novelist. Watch how stacks of paper eventually become a graphic novel.   Read more »

Comment | August 26, 2019, 7:00 am

International Dot Day Crafts and Activities

...DOT DAY Quick Crafts—Making Clay Dots Quick Crafts for International Dot Day—Felting Dots Creativity Corner—Links to Celebrate International Dot Day Creativity Corner with Terry Shay — Pour Painting CREATE The...

Comment | August 29, 2022, 2:03 am

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Quick Crafts for International Dot Day: Felting Dots

This week in Creativity Corner, Terry Shay shares how to craft Felting Dots in preparation for International Dot Day to help you keep creating all summer!!   Read more »

Comment | July 27, 2020, 8:00 am

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Easter Egg Hunt In October?

Read along with some of your favorite kidlit authors and illustrators to find Easter eggs (hidden pictures or names) in books.    Read more »

5 comments | October 7, 2019, 7:00 am

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Quick Crafts for International Dot Day

This month in Creativity Corner, Terry Shay has a few quick crafts in preparation for International Dot Day to help you keep creating all summer!!   Read more »

Comment | June 29, 2020, 6:00 am

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Apps and Tech to Spark Your Creativity

Students, have you ever dreamed of being published in a magazine? One place to publish your work is Hutch Magazine.   Read more »

Comment | May 29, 2017, 6:00 am

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The MORNING BOOK CLUB’s Best Books of the School Year!

Welcome back to Creativity Corner! by Terry Shay Starting off this month, the Morning Book Club is sharing the best books they have read this school year. Next month will...

10 comments | May 15, 2019, 8:00 am

21 for the Books – Craft Chat on KidLit TV!

...nearly seven years. Book Craft for 30,000 STITCHES LINK TO ACTIVITY SHEET: Question: WHAT INSPIRES YOUR CREATIVITY? Answer: My own experiences inspire my creativity. I like to write and draw...

Comment | April 19, 2021, 7:00 am

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How to Kill Your Child’s Creativity

...effect: each generation, scores go up about 10 points because enriched environments make kids smarter. With creativity, a reverse trend has been identified: since 1990, creativity scores are falling. What...

Comment | March 23, 2016, 6:49 am

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Play, Creativity, and Reading: The Trifecta of Awesome

Some of the best ways to encourage young learners to discover worlds outside their own zip code is through Play, Creativity, and Reading.   Read more »

Comment | February 23, 2021, 5:32 am

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New Activities for International Dot Day!

This month in Creativity Corner, Terry Shay is bringing you a list of new activities to celebrate the first International Dot Day of the decade. New Activities for International Dot...

Comment | January 13, 2020, 7:00 am

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Terry Shay’s Favorite Books to Spark Creativity!

...the focus on Creativity, most likely as a reaction to the testing culture that has permeated schools. There are many books that help foster creativity in classrooms and homes. I’ve...

Comment | May 7, 2015, 5:44 pm

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One Woman’s Plan to Take your Creativity Back From Your Phone — By Making You Bored

Is technology killing your creativity? When Manoush Zomorodi was eight years old, she walked around her house gathering up all the houseplants. She arranged them in rows, gave them all...

Comment | February 3, 2015, 5:15 am