We are so incredibly proud of our hard-working and talented young Montessori artists. Students were guided by Mrs. Yoder to think critically during the creative process and use their problem-solving skills to develop beautiful projects that work aesthetically represent both what the business’s mission is as well as our school’s mission.
You can enter the strange and fascinating world of Pennsilfaanisch Deitsch Volksaage (Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore) as Rachel Yoder sees it by going online at www.rachelyoderart.net, or going to see her works of folkloric art. Yoder, based in Oley, has been painting and bringing her unique characters to life for years now. She’s also just wrapping up a children’s picture book about Pennsilfaanisch Deitsch Volksaage and is excited to begin showing her latest work soon. Meanwhile, she’s just completed a nice show featuring works by her art students which was exhibited at Firefly Cafe in Kutztown from Jan. 10-Feb. 10. This exhibit highlights the type of personal and creative bond Yoder achieves with her students.
Yoder is in her first year as the art teacher at Brookeside Montessori School. In a recent press release, she writes about her plans for the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts grant the school has received: “With our grant, I was able to really expand the program and develop a community arts-based, ongoing project called ‘Traveling Art Show.’ Firefly Cafe was our first stop … It’s absolutely incredible that my students are getting the experience of exhibiting in public spaces, businesses, cafes, libraries, etc. There’s a beautiful exchange between the businesses and the artists. We are incredibly grateful to our hosts.”
Brookeside’s child-centered educational environment provides activities and a Pennsylvania state approved curriculum appropriate to each child’s developmental stage. The integrated curricula are guided by a highly trained staff, who are aware of the needs of the individual child.
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