Child development, Education-En

If you didn’t do it yet, check out ROE

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If you do not know the program Roots of Empathy yet, make sure to check it out and to follow them online. The program brings parent-baby bounding time into the classroom, where students learn about emotions and gain insights about themselves and the world we live in. From these encounters spring awesome drawings and quotes too. See for yourself on ROE’s YouTube channel. Let’s hope, for all of us, that the original drawings and quotes made over the years will be preserved.

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I felt proud when… A children’s Art Show. Roots of Empathy, YouTube, 31 August 2019.
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Arts and Literature, Education-En

Children, rights and literature

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One of our founding member, Liliane Masengo, is not only a respected teacher but also the author of a book on human rights for children: Il était une fois les droits de l’homme. The book is available online, for example from Barnes & Noble.

Liliane belongs to a little known group of teachers who have left their mark on literature about the place of children in society and children’s experiences. Another good example is the hundred-year-old book by Alice Descoeudres: L’enfant, le militaire et la guerre. This book can be viewed online, thanks to the Archives Institut Jean-Jacques Rousseau, at Université de Genève.

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Il était une fois les droits de l’homme, front cover. By Liliane Masengo. Source: Barnes&Noble.com, 21 August 2019.
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Arts and Literature

ProjectArt: Artists Jump In

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In the United States, a network of public libraries and their sponsors reacted to cuts in arts education in the school, by creating after school programs: PROJECTART. Famous artists have donated their childhood art in support of their cause during the special exhibition titled My Kid Could Do That.

Matthew Ritchie’s “Soldier,” made with colored pencil when he was 5 or 6. Source: HuffPost, 05/01/2017 16:38 EDT
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Arts and Literature, Culture and Society

Vote for love

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Books published for simply enjoying children drawings and words for their own sake, are rare. There is a need for more of them and Vote For Love proves it. First published in 1976 by the late British actor, film director producer and novelist Bryan Forbes, and compiled by his wife and actress Nanette Newman, the cherished book is still on the market (online anyway) some forty plus years later.

At CDIC-CIDE, we long to know… Were any of the originals saved? We will ask around and let everyone know if there is time to rejoice.

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Vote for love, front cover. By Bryan Forbes.
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Connect with us on Instagram too !

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Make sure to share with us on Instagram. It is a good way to show and share what is out there. If you see something that you think should be part of our collection, please say so and share a link to our website. Our volunteer blogger Josh will be glad to share or follow your posts.

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Culture and Society, Education-En

Inspiring Reading

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There are numerous personal and professional experiences over the past 50 years that have motivated the creation of our Collection. Some may ask why we called it “Children’s Design” instead of “Children’s Art”? One of the reasons has to do with the notion of intention. This most interesting article by Dr. Heather Malin is an excellent read for understanding what motivated us in the first place: Making Meaningful: Intention in Children’s Art Making

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