Read about the theories, research, ideas, and teaching strategies that inspire our programs.
Some of the wonderful women artists in the ceramics class at Dendy Recreation Center sat down with us to talk about their love of Philadelphia, their families, their lives, and art. Frederica Christmas Frederica grew up in Philadelphia, and has always had close ties to Dendy Recreation Center, having played …
Download the ASI Winter 2019 Curriculum below! Sphere Books – All sites Cork sphere memo pads –Penn Treaty, Towey only Happy New year! Confetti collage, fireworks paintings with glitter and cut toilet roll stamping -all sites (variation: Southwark drawing fireworks, cartoon baby) Birthday cake and candles Art and food displays …
Originally a Chinese Proverb, Confucius said, “I hear I forget, I see I remember, I do I understand.” Benjamin Franklin attributed it as “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Later on, an American educator named Edgar Dale further explained this …
Interested in Volunteering or Interning with ASI or Our Winter Plans? Here is our Winter 2019 Schedule. Learn more – Sign up Today! Cione 9-11am Mondays – January 14, (MLK DAY Holiday 21) 28, Feb 4, 11, (President’s Day holiday 18) 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 Fishtown …
Dear Friends, Hope you will always have as many reasons for Thanksgiving in your heart as in ours and that you have a very happy holiday! This year you have helped us… empower youth to make art out of anything, to recycle and repurpose (see self-portrait sculpture made with blocks …
You can read what several of the youth who are involved in ASI have written about themselves. This is a simple, but efficient, way to get to know the kids and learn a little about their personal life, what they like, and their aspirations. From 4 to 12 years old, …
How can we teach children to effectively absorb information in a more meaningful way? Most definitely all children learn at different paces and that is 100% okay. I know from my own childhood I learned a bit slower than other kids in elementary and that did not change anything about …
Children’s toys have become a widely-conceived notion as being useless or strictly for “play time.” Toys in reality are well thought out gadgets that are actually very beneficial to the development of children. Toy manufacturers have actually carefully thought out the use of each game. Note, that all toys have …
