When we recently explored the Stone Age, art became the bridge that connected us to ancient societies, daily life, and the way early humans lived. Instead of just reading about early humans, we built, sculpted, and illustrated their world—and through that process, the lessons came alive in a way no textbook ever could.

Art fosters creativity and nurtures imaginative thinking and the child can express themselves so fully in those early prewriting years through art projects.

I don’t want our school days to be just textbooks and assignments — I want us to wonder and marble in fun creations and taking in knowledge through art-making — but how?