Imagination Fort Worth continually focuses on adapting and creating innovative ways to reach our students, teachers, and schools. By transitioning some of our existing programs to an online environment, as well as starting new virtual programming, we hope to give students learning at home or in the classroom equal access to creative educational tools!
Registration is required. Go to Connect2Texas or if you have questions, contact imaginationfw@gmail.com.
ASL Storytelling - Never Mind: Duke the Deaf Dog (RECORDING)
Grades: Prek-3
ASL Storytelling program features the Tarrant County College’s Sign Interpreting team. They have taken on interpreting a story using ASL and voice. This year we were inspired by the book “Never Mind: Duke the Deaf Dog” by Kelly Brakenhoff. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about the different ways we communicate and how we can bridge communication gaps through kindness. Our new book this year will help all students, hearing and deaf/hard of hearing, learn signs and new communication methods.
Math and Art Series: Measurement and Scale (RECORDING)
Grades: 3-5
The curriculum is available in both English and Spanish.
We will offer fun, practical, and creative math lessons throughout the year. This series is intended to motivate students in math, see the practical math applications and add a little creativity to math-related lessons through creativity.
This project emphasizes basic multiplication through a scaling-up art project. Students will measure a small plastic toy (for example, a 2” dragon) and scale that up through multiplication to draw or sculpt a larger dragon with realistic proportions. Students will learn to use rulers, a geometry compass, and art materials.
Science & Art: Eco Art - The Seasons, Weather, & Life Cycles (RECORDING)
Grades: Prek-3
The curriculum is available in both English and Spanish.
ECO ART: This program features the story The Scarecrow by Beth Ferry. This story will help us to learn about seasons, weather, and life cycles (birds). Students will learn to appreciate the environment and the natural world around them. A fun, hands-on video to inspire our love of nature will be included in this program.
Science & Art Series: The Art of Waterways (RECORDING)
Grades: 6-12
The curriculum is available in both English and Spanish.
Students will focus on environmental water issues such as plastics in our rivers and oceans and the importance of waterways in our society. Mrs. Gloria has created a video of creative projects inspired by waterways focusing on how oil and water do not mix in the art form of marbleizing and river-inspired color-blocking art.
Social Studies & Art: Poppies: Celebrating Veterans Day 2023 (RECORDING)
Grades: K-5
The curriculum is available in both English and Spanish.
This program features art and writing along with history and appreciation. Students will color a poppy and write a short letter to a veteran while learning about the symbolism and tradition around the poppy over 100 years after it became the symbol of WWI. We recommend sending your poppy letters to veteran organizations such as Honor Flights, which fly veterans from all over the country to DC to see the national monuments of WWII and Vietnam. (Information will be provided)
Social Studies & Art: The Cattle Drives Era-Romance vs. Reality (RECORDED)
Grades: 3-7
The curriculum is available in both English and Spanish.
This history-based program examines the famed cattle drive era and how the cattle that started in Texas fanned north to the railheads and larger markets. As we learn about this era, we will also explore how movies and TV series about the era have romanticized the period in our minds today. We explore the romance portrayed in culture and the reality of the long hard drives north.
Storybook PAL Series Pass (RECORDING)
Grades: Prek-2
Storybook PAL (Partners in Arts and Literacy) targets early readers from PreK-2nd grade. Each month we release a new story with two recordings of a reading of the featured book (in English and Spanish) and a featured art form recording by various professional teaching artists; these include visual art, theatre, puppetry, music, and dance.Supporting curriculum is included in English and Spanish with vocabulary, core curriculum, positive peer culture-social emotional learning, and fun projects to enhance the learning experience.
This offering is an annual pass, and we will automatically send you a new set of videos and curriculum support at the beginning of each month. (Sept.-May)
Monthly Schedule (details subject to change)
September: Inspired by the book Waiting for the Biblioburro by Monica Brown. This heartwarming tale is based on the true story of a librarian in remote Columbia who shared the love of books with students by going to remote villages with his donkeys loaded with books. Mrs. Gloria will be our featured artist and teach students to make their own book, just like the girl in the story.
October: Inspired by the book Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler. Our story is about a skeleton and his monster friends who try to help him when his bones fall off! Each of his unique friends uses their special gifts to help Bonaparte. Ms. Janai will be our featured artist; she will teach you about movement and dance!
November: Inspired by the book The Stick by Clay Rice. The Stick is a store of pure imagination! Let your imagination inspire you as you read this tale of dreaming to be your best and sharing that with others. Award-winning singer/songwriter John Dennie will help inspire you with an original song to learn along with him.
December: Inspired by the book Zetta the Poinsettia by Alma Hammond. Zetta is excited to take center stage as a cherished holiday decoration, but what happens after the holidays? Learn about how everyone and everything has a special place. Ms. Aaron will inspire you with her creative expression to accompany his excellent holiday tale.
January: Inspired by the book Ada Twist Scientist by Andrea Beaty. To say Ada is inquisitive is an understatement! Her superpower is curiosity; she has a powerful thirst for knowledge. She loves science and experiments - which is a great way to learn - but it gets Ada into some situations! Ms. Rhianna will be our featured artist.
February: Inspired by the book Mr. Crum’s Potato Predicament by Anne Renaud. This decadent and delightful culinary tale is based on a real person but with some fun, creative twists. This is a story full of creative, colorful words to learn. Mr. Jay is our featured artist, an animator, and he has a great lesson planned for you.
March: Inspired by the book The Luckiest Leprechaun by Justine Korman. This month's story involves a slightly grumpy untrusting leprechaun and his new pal - a loyal, trusty dog. I’m sure you will enjoy this tale of trust and caring. Ballet Frontier’s dancers are excited to create a dance lesson for you with this story.
April: Inspired by the book Jayden’s Impossible Garden by Melina Mangal. Jayden lives in an apartment in the city, but he loves nature. Despite his mom’s insistence that there is no nature in the city, Jaden is determined to prove her wrong. With his neighbor, they create an impossible garden for everyone to enjoy! We will have an eco-art video to inspire your gardening adventures no matter where you live.
May: Inspired by the book The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson. This classic tale, by the writer of The Gruffalo, is one of adventure and friendship between a tiny snail and a giant whale! You will have fun with our favorite puppeteer Mr. Tomas helping you create a shadow puppet show of this incredible story!
THE NUTCRACKER - In Studio with Ballet Frontier (RECORDING)
Grades: K-12
The curriculum is available in both English and Spanish.
Ballet Frontier of Texas invites you into their studio to rehearse Scene 2 of the holiday classic The Nutcracker. Take a sneak peek into the life of a ballet dancer, meet the cast, and enjoy this recorded rehearsal. Imagination Fort Worth will send you curriculum support and the recorded video from Ballet Frontier!
Virtual Museum Visit at The Sid Richardson Museum (RECORDING)
The curriculum is available in both English and Spanish.
The Sid Richardson Museum and Imagination Fort Worth have partnered to offer these grade-level appropriate explorations inspired by the art collection at The Sid Richardson Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.
Grades: K-3
Lower grades will focus on visual literacy and feature a reading of the book Hector the Collector to help students understand the purpose of a museum and what a collector like Sid Richardson did to gather the work in the museum named after him.
Grades: 4-8
Middle grades will help students hone their critical analysis skills by examining art depicting the American West and researching its history.
Grades: 9-12
High school will highlight pathways and potential careers in museums and the arts through interviews with Sid Richardson Museum staff.
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Location: Fort Worth, TX, United States
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