Finding Opportunities to Play
Adults need time to play too! Chapter 10: Play and Create of Onward explores all the benefits of play and I just love the…
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Using Dance to Tell the Courageous Story of Resistance
This powerful dance company, Desert Dance Theater tells the story Sister Moses: The Story of Harriet Tubman. The powerful message that is shared is…
What Does Play Look Like in Our Schools?
When we think about play in our schools, what first comes to mind? Usually our mind initially goes to kids playing on the playground…
A Creative Approach
“I painted the girl who painted the guy who painted the other guy’s mom who painted an egret,” he wrote. This is such a…
Empowerment Through Music
“We’ve brought visibility to a group — black women — that have been historically marginalized here,” Ms. Queirós said. “We’ve feminized percussion here.” The…
Sharing Our Stories
When you share your stories with others, you strengthen your courage. – Elena Aguilar I was first introduced to Angela Censoplano Holmes through twitter….
Using Play in Our Adult Learning Spaces
In yesterday’s blog, The Benefits of Play, we shared a link to Stuart Brown’s book, Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination,…
The Benefits of Play
As we begin to dive into this month’s habit, Play and Create, let’s take a moment to first explore some of the benefits of…
Yes, Even You Need a Coach
This month here at Onward we are exploring the habit: Be a Learner. In Chapter 9 of Onward, Elena Aguilar acknowledges context and looks…
Manage Your Energy
In Chapter 9: Be a Learner of Onward, Elena Aguilar discusses the need to understand and implement ways to manage both your time and…