Teens have issues! They talk about suicide and war. They experiment with drugs, drinking and smoking. Their lives may have been touched by abuse, gangs, or guns. Young people worry about these issues and many others as they work out their emerging identities and race toward their futures. This article discusses how the teachers in Voyager House…

Describes an art project that was inspired by Greek pottery, specifically dishes shaped as fish. Explains that fourth-grade students drew a fish shape that was later used to create their clay version of the fish. Discusses how the students examined the pottery to make decisions about color and design. (CMK)

Presents an art project used with fifth- and sixth-grade students in which they designed a door using clay. Explains that the students used mood to create a door for a specific person. States that this project teaches students how to express mood through their artwork. (CMK)

An outstanding gain in their ability to visualize and create inventive and imaginative drawings after having been challenged by sensory activities indicates children's abilities to develop and use the right sides of their brains. (Author/SEW)