Apr 03, 2024
Wolf Trap Education Shines a Light on Native American Voices and Award-Winning Children’s Literature From richly illustrated stories celebrating Mexican freedom fighters to whimsical tales of dragons, the children’s literature world is always introducing fresh titles designed to inspire, educate, and entertain. Focusing on areas of importance as identified by early childhood education partners and current best practices, the professional development (PD) team at Wolf...
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Apr 03, 2024
New Class of Teaching Artists Includes a Celtic and Scottish Highlands Dancer, a “Kindie” Rock Star, a Playwright, and an Inclusion Advocate, Among Others In many ways, Wolf Trap Teaching Artists are the ambassadors for Wolf Trap in the classroom. That is why Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts takes its new artist recruitment so seriously. Its professional development team looks for...
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Mar 26, 2024
Join Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Artsfor a free, virtual event: Springtime Adventures: An Imaginary Journey Through the Neighborhood Featuring: Johanna Barbosa, Wolf Trap Teaching Artist and Morgan Sendek, Wolf Trap Teaching Artist Join in for a springtime adventure with Johanna and Morgan, full of drama, movement, and make-believe! We’ll take a seasonal imaginary journey from one friend’s house to another—interpreting directions...
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Oct 20, 2022
Dressing up for Halloween is always fun – but selecting a costume can be a challenge! Are you stuck in a rut picking out your costume this year? We’re here to help! Here’s a few quick and easy tips on how you can pull off these looks: Become a Ballerina (from American Ballet Theatre’s Romeo and Juliet) How to create this look: Wear light pink....
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Jul 11, 2022
Blink twice, and you might miss Fyütch. A father, an educator, and GRAMMY-nominated artist, Fyütch, born Harold Simmons II, hasn’t stopped moving since he began public speaking at the age of seven─a talent that would win him a city-wide speech contest and lead him to speak at the U.S. Capitol. Often using his daughter as a source of inspiration (and frequent collaborator), Fyütch uses Hip-Hop,...
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Jul 01, 2022
Singer/songwriter Rissi Palmer’s career has spanned various genres and audiences. An artist who feels equally at home in country, R&B, popular music, and more, Palmer brings her influences together to create what she calls “Southern Soul,” a spirit that encompasses not only her adult career, but also her foray into family music. Palmer will make her debut on the Children’s Theatre-in-the-Wood stage Saturday, July 16....
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Jun 24, 2022
If it’s true that you should write what you know, then Marsha and the Positrons know A LOT about science. But they also have a knack for turning what could be staid lessons about science into fun, catchy tunes that both children and their parents can enjoy together—and if they learn something while they’re at it, then Marsha and the Positrons have accomplished something really...
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Jun 16, 2022
Singer/Songwriter and musician Josh Lovelace was set to debut on Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods stage in summer of 2020, but the pandemic had other plans. Two years later, he will finally get to make that debut, as he kicks off Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods 2022 summer season on June 21. Lovelace was first introduced to music lovers as keyboardist for Grammy-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE. He...
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