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Celebrate the Teachers at Your School
Author: Sue Bartman CEO
A teacher’s greatest reward is being on the receiving end of appreciation and gratitude from current and past students as well as their parents. During Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8th), take the time to recognize or do something special for a teacher that you or your child are fond of or one that has had an huge impact on your lives.
Here are some ideas of how to say “Thanks”:
1. Encourage your child to write a poem or a song about his or her teacher.
3. Help your child show his or her gratitude by giving a one-of-a-kind gift. Put your child’s artwork on a fun product to make the perfect Teacher’s gift. Check out the selection of customizable Teachers gifts at www.KidzArtProducts.com. It’s a unique way to say “Thanks” for all that teachers do!
read comments (0)Happy 2009 from The KidzArt Team
Author: Sue Bartman CEO
From the bottom of our hearts, we want to wish a happy new year to everyone who has supported us this year. Many thanks to our wonderful kids, parents, education administrators, employees, franchisees both domestic and international, vendors and wonderful support staff. Best wishes for a prosperous journey in 2009 filled with love, happiness and, of course, ART and CREATIVITY! Look for great new curriculum and exciting new programs this year!
Happy New Year from co-founders Shell Herman, CEO and Chris Cruikshank, President
Tis the Season for Creating Art as Gifts
Author: Sue Bartman CEO
What more could a parent ask for? Imagine your child proudly grinning as you carefully unwrap their home-made paper around…more paper. His grin grows wider as you turn that unwrapped paper around and see that it is something he has made himself. From love, from creativity, from his heart, for you.
I remember growing up and my own mother insisting not to buy her cards from the store, but rather make one for her to hold on forever, and that she did. To this day we can go through years of drawings, paper mache and momentos from our past. From paint to markers, poetry and shapes, those pieces of art of which I created meant the world to my mom. I didn’t use a ruler, never a computer (what the heck was a computer?) nor did I just use some stickers. The most meaningful and often beautiful gifts created were always those where the use of imagination was free flowing, and those adults who guided me let my mind open as I thought of my mom’s smile of approval upon presenting her with my latest masterpiece.
Technology is a wonderful thing, and never would I turn down a chance to visit a local Hallmark, but this holiday season KidzArt invites your children to use their minds and some markers to create not only gifts for the family, but for their friends, too. Given that many families are looking to save some money this season, show your children that what matters is not how much money is spent on a gift, but the thought and process behind it. Your child will be surprised that often they are given the greatest gift of all…one of confidence and understanding that they, too are capable of creating something beautiful to share and give to someone they love.
KidzArt is proud to offer gift-making workshops and opportunities throughout November and December for your children to create beautiful presents to proudly present to family and friends. Don’t forget that we also offer the ability to put artwork on products. Visit http://kidzartproducts.com and please visit http://kidzart.com to find a KidzArt location nearest you. Happy holidays, and happy gift-making as well!