Tag Archives: Education

Frog Hollow Poetry Exhibit

Posted on July 2, 2018 by thefriendlymoth

The Seattle Frog Hollow class has the honor of having a poetry poster exhibit in the hallway gallery at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, alongside the work of other artists in the community. It is up right now, and if anyone … Continue reading →

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Guide to Tolt MacDonald Park

Posted on June 11, 2018 by thefriendlymoth

This is a guide to Tolt MacDonald Park, written by the 2017/18 Carnation Frog Hollow class. We went to the park weekly, and here are our recommendations about how to enjoy this special place, and maps explaining how to find … Continue reading →

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Really Exquisite Corpses

Posted on February 14, 2017 by thefriendlymoth

Games where you pass and fold paper to make crazy poems and stories are favorites at Frog Hollow. One of the classics is Exquisite Corpse (we didn’t name it — the Surrealists did — but we like it a lot). … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to Strengthen Democracy Through Language Arts

Posted on November 8, 2016 by thefriendlymoth

This political season has me thinking about the importance of teaching democratic skills to children. In fact, I’ve been thinking about it with the kind of starry-eyed civic hope that maybe only elementary school teachers can summon. It’s the kind of … Continue reading →

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