Monthly Archives: March 2019

Planting Creative Seeds with “Hungry For Science” and the VSO School of Music

Posted on March 30, 2019 by lorisherritt

“All the flowers of all the tomorrows are the seeds of today.” Chinese proverb. In one of the final days of Spring Break Camp at the VSO School of Music we gardened our minds and used our hands to create … Continue reading →

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Day Three: Full STEAM Ahead: Hungry for Science Encourages Young Engineers!

Posted on March 28, 2019 by lorisherritt

It was day three at the VSO School of Music Spring Break Camp and it was jam packed with fun! We read “A House Like That” by Kari-Lynn Winters. This poem in “Hungry for Science: Poems to Crunch on” really … Continue reading →

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Using Crayon Resist and Math Poetry to Explore the Seasons: An Easy, Accessible Activity to Accompany Reading “Cycles” in “Hungry for Science: Poems to Crunch on”

Posted on March 26, 2019 by lorisherritt

  It is day two of my spring break camp with the VSO School of Music. Invigorated and enlivened by the  smiles and enthusiasm of the young students enrolled in the class, I find myself inspired at the end of … Continue reading →

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Hungry for Science Featured at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music

Posted on March 24, 2019 by lorisherritt

The science of sound and the lyricism of poetry are a great fit for young music lovers. The VSO School of Music hosted full and half day exploratory arts camps for children this past week and I was one of … Continue reading →

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