“Letter to Grandpa”: Launch of Animated Climate Crisis PSA
Young Mind Interactive is proud to announce that we have just finalized the production of our most recent animation project, “Letter to Grandpa”, a public service announcement aimed at educating and activating outdoor enthusiasts, fishing and hunting communities to the realities of Climate Change and the impact of the Climate…
ChatGPT & Photoshop: A powerful Combination of Tools for creating editorial illustrations
I’ve been creating commissioned illustrations for almost 50 years, first using traditional mediums like pencils and acrylic paint, and now-a-days using the top-of-the-line, bleeding edge A.I.-empowered digital tools. I’ve never been more empowered as an illustrator! I understand the problems facing our industry with regards to AI “taking over” whole…
Reach the World’s 25th Anniversary: Supporting Our Clients for the Long Haul
This last Thursday night, I attended the 25th Anniversary Gala for Reach the World, a non-profit that I have provided my Creative Direction to for over the last two decades. As an early Traveller on their program’s launch craft “Makulu”, through years as a Board Member, and then professionally over…
Want to CREATE proficient readers? Jack Black says, “Turn On Subtitles!”
It seems simple enough, but studies have shown that subtitles can double your kids chance of leaving school a proficient reader. THAT can mean the difference between success and “Just Getting By” in the future for our children. Read the full article here>
Maze: “Bear Facts” Coloring Sheet
It’s winter time in the northern hemisphere, and bears are mammals that like to sleep (Hybernate) during a portion of the winter season. Help this bear make his way across the river and through the mountains to get to his cave in the mountains. Print out the PDF coloring sheet…
Combining Social and Emotional Learning in the Classroom
By Dr. Jill T. Tussey and Dr. Leslie Haas Education continues to evolve and grow while the goal to help students become strong readers remains constant. Early childhood classrooms provide learners with support and structure to develop life-long literacy and social-emotional skills. There are many ways to naturally embed both…
Classroom Worksheets: The Search for Earnest Shackleton’s Endurance
Young Mind Interactive provides content development support for Reach the World, the North American classroom partners for the Endurance22 Mission, as well as the Weddell Sea Expedition, both of which were searching for Earnest Shackleton’s sunken ship the Endurance. Over the past few years, we have designed classroom worksheets illustrating…
Learning Through Board Games
by Jason McKee Board games are fun, social activities that can stretch the mind. When children are involved, they get even better–creating clean, enjoyable family evenings. Yet, if you get it right, you can also learn while you play. How? Read on for more. What is Learning through Play–and why…
LEARN TO DRAW (on your iPad) with JEFF!
Young Mind Interactive’s Creative Director and digital artist Jeffrey Wiener will lead the class through a series of drawing exercises using the iPad and the app “Procreate”. He’ll review techniques for mimicking sketching with pencils, charcoal, pastels using small statuary and natural objects as subjects. Multiple cameras will be utilized…
Commentary: Silver Linings in Clouds of Gray
By Steve NelsonDec 31, 2021 Silver linings are hard to see in cloud cover as thick and unrelenting as 2020. 2020 was a year best seen in the rearview mirror (perhaps 2020 hindsight?). Only the willfully blind – that is to say 74 million Americans, give or take – might…
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