How to Write a Poem
We’re going to start National Poetry Month by telling you a secret: poetry doesn’t have to rhyme! It can rhyme, and using a rhyming structure can make it a bit… Read more How to Write a Poem →
How to Deal with Stage Fright
Have you ever been nervous about a school play or concert, and had a friend or family member simply say, “Don’t be nervous”? They say it because they care and… Read more How to Deal with Stage Fright →
How to Talk About Music
Talking about music, or any form of art, can be incredibly fun and rewarding, but it can also be a bit intimidating at first. The thing to remember is that… Read more How to Talk About Music →
Worry Dolls
Long ago, there was a Mayan princess named Ixmucane (icks-moo-ca-neigh). Her father, the Sun God, granted her a very special gift- the ability to take away any problem a human… Read more Worry Dolls →
Collage
Collage, from the french word coller, or ‘to glue’, is a funky, fun, unique style that you’ve probably encountered before, in class or at museums. But do you know the history behind it? … Read more Collage →
Hojalata Art
Hojalata (Ho-huh-la-tuh) art is a very colorful style that became popular due to the wide availability of tin in Mexico. Also called the “Poor Man’s Silver”, tin was easy to… Read more Hojalata Art →
Storytime Activity: Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/No Combina
Meet Marisol McDonald, a little girl with fiery hair and a love for peanut butter and jelly burritos. This bilingual story by Monica Brown is another book in ICAN’s Audio… Read more Storytime Activity: Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/No Combina →
ICAN COLOR! Mountain Day
Happy mountain day! Also known as ‘Yama no hi’ Mountain Day is Japan’s newest public holiday. Japan celebrated the first official Mountain Day on August 11, 2016. Today we’re appreciating… Read more ICAN COLOR! Mountain Day →
Zentangles
Zentangle? What’s a Zentangle? Zentangle is a really cool type of art that creates wild pictures, the ‘tangle’, through lots of thought and focus, the ‘zen’. Follow along to learn how to make zentangles.… Read more Zentangles →