Author Archives: Andrea R Huelsenbeck
Flower of the Day: Bower Vine
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The Lost Art of Handwriting
When I was a little girl, we all looked forward to second grade, because starting in January, we would begin the rite of passage known as “writing in cursive,” those elegant, flowing, sophisticated letters that we couldn’t yet even interpret. … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday: Prickly Pear
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John Philip Sousa, All-America Composer
When I taught elementary general music, one of the objectives for Grade 1 was to be able to recognize march music. So, of course, we practiced conducting in cut time, and marched to the music of John Philip Sousa. He … Continue reading
6 Strategies for Skill Building
To be skillful is to do something well. No one is born with skills; they are acquired through practice. The good news is that you can become more skillful at anything. The bad news is it’s going to take work. … Continue reading
Everything’s Better Under a Tree
Everything’s Better Under a Tree leafy arms raised to the sky waving in the wind like fans at a sporting event providing shade, cleaning the air, anchoring the landscaping sheltering birds and squirrels and insects sometimes flowering, possibly offering fruit … Continue reading