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LTA: Kindergarten Literacy Through the Arts

In these virtual Literacy Through the Arts Units, Arts For All Teaching Artist Leah Young shows us how It’s Okay to Be Me and takes us through Beat & Rhythm and Rhyme.

YouTube Video UEw3OXZDTlRiaF9sMXBPb3NLNFBQY2RpZUMzVG11aVQyTi41NkI0NEY2RDEwNTU3Q0M2 In this virtual Literacy Through the Arts Unit: It's Okay to Be Me, teaching artist Leah Young leads students through several activities about loving who we are for all that we are. In this video, she reads "I Love the Skin I'm In" by Mayma Raphael, illustrated by Haily Cryan. Leah is an Atlanta born singer/actor. She currently trains with the AMAW New York acting studio. When not performing, she is supporting others with bicultural and bilingual immersion. Leah is so honored to be a lifelong storyteller, holding reverence and compassion for the human experience. Literacy Through the Arts builds students’ reading, writing and verbal expression skills through a multi-arts curriculum in theater, literature, music, visual arts and dance. Through art, K-2 students develop critical and creative thinking and a vocabulary to express ideas, stories and emotions. Literacy Through the Arts is made possible in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council. Literacy Through the Arts is also made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. About Arts For All: Arts For All’s mission is to offer accessible artistic opportunities to children in the New York City area who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional barriers to exploring the arts. Through Arts For All, professional artists work with youth organizations to build Arts For All’s Core Values: Self-Confidence, Self-Expression, Teamwork, Resilience, and Creativity. #artsforallnyc #art #education #selfconfidence #selfexpression #teamwork #resilience #creativity
Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young! It's Okay to Be Me
April 12, 2021 5:28 pm
In this virtual Literacy Through the Arts Unit: It's Okay to Be Me, teaching artist Leah Young leads students through several activities about loving who we are for all that we are. In this video, she reads "I Love the Skin I'm In" by Mayma Raphael, illustrated by Haily Cryan. Leah is an Atlanta born singer/actor. She currently trains with the AMAW New York acting studio. When not performing, she is supporting others with bicultural and bilingual immersion. Leah is so honored to be a lifelong storyteller, holding reverence and compassion for the human experience. Literacy Through the Arts builds students’ reading, writing and verbal expression skills through a multi-arts curriculum in theater, literature, music, visual arts and dance. Through art, K-2 students develop critical and creative thinking and a vocabulary to express ideas, stories and emotions. Literacy Through the Arts is made possible in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council. Literacy Through the Arts is also made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. About Arts For All: Arts For All’s mission is to offer accessible artistic opportunities to children in the New York City area who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional barriers to exploring the arts. Through Arts For All, professional artists work with youth organizations to build Arts For All’s Core Values: Self-Confidence, Self-Expression, Teamwork, Resilience, and Creativity. #artsforallnyc #art #education #selfconfidence #selfexpression #teamwork #resilience #creativity
Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young! It's Okay to Be Me

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Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young! It's Okay to Be Me

ArtsForAllNYC April 12, 2021 5:28 pm

In this virtual Literacy Through the Arts Unit: It's Okay to Be Me, teaching artist Leah Young leads students through several activities about loving who we are for all that we are. In this video, she reads "A is for Activist" written and illustrated by Innosanto Nagara. Leah is an Atlanta born singer/actor. She currently trains with the AMAW New York acting studio. When not performing, she is supporting others with bicultural and bilingual immersion. Leah is so honored to be a lifelong storyteller, holding reverence and compassion for the human experience. Literacy Through the Arts builds students’ reading, writing and verbal expression skills through a multi-arts curriculum in theater, literature, music, visual arts and dance. Through art, K-2 students develop critical and creative thinking and a vocabulary to express ideas, stories and emotions. Literacy Through the Arts is made possible in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council. Literacy Through the Arts is also made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. About Arts For All: Arts For All’s mission is to offer accessible artistic opportunities to children in the New York City area who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional barriers to exploring the arts. Through Arts For All, professional artists work with youth organizations to build Arts For All’s Core Values: Self-Confidence, Self-Expression, Teamwork, Resilience, and Creativity. #artsforallnyc #art #education #selfconfidence #selfexpression #teamwork #resilience #creativity
Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young! A is for Activist

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Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young! A is for Activist

ArtsForAllNYC April 12, 2021 5:44 pm

In this virtual Literacy Through the Arts Unit: It's Okay to Be Me, teaching artist Leah Young leads students through several activities about loving who we are for all that we are. In this video, she reads "It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book about Gender Identity" written by Theresa Thorn, Illustrated by Noah Grigni. Leah is an Atlanta born singer/actor. She currently trains with the AMAW New York acting studio. When not performing, she is supporting others with bicultural and bilingual immersion. Leah is so honored to be a lifelong storyteller, holding reverence and compassion for the human experience. Literacy Through the Arts builds students’ reading, writing and verbal expression skills through a multi-arts curriculum in theater, literature, music, visual arts and dance. Through art, K-2 students develop critical and creative thinking and a vocabulary to express ideas, stories and emotions. Literacy Through the Arts is made possible in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council. Literacy Through the Arts is also made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. About Arts For All: Arts For All’s mission is to offer accessible artistic opportunities to children in the New York City area who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional barriers to exploring the arts. Through Arts For All, professional artists work with youth organizations to build Arts For All’s Core Values: Self-Confidence, Self-Expression, Teamwork, Resilience, and Creativity. #artsforallnyc #art #education #selfconfidence #selfexpression #teamwork #resilience #creativity
Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young! It Feels Good to Be Yourself

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Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young! It Feels Good to Be Yourself

ArtsForAllNYC April 13, 2021 10:42 am

In this virtual Literacy Through the Arts Unit: It's Okay to Be Me, teaching artist Leah Young leads students through several activities about loving who we are for all that we are. In this video, she reads "I Will Dance" written by Nancy Bo Flood, Illustrated by Julianna Swaney. Leah is an Atlanta born singer/actor. She currently trains with the AMAW New York acting studio. When not performing, she is supporting others with bicultural and bilingual immersion. Leah is so honored to be a lifelong storyteller, holding reverence and compassion for the human experience. Literacy Through the Arts builds students’ reading, writing and verbal expression skills through a multi-arts curriculum in theater, literature, music, visual arts and dance. Through art, K-2 students develop critical and creative thinking and a vocabulary to express ideas, stories and emotions. Literacy Through the Arts is made possible in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council. Literacy Through the Arts is also made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. About Arts For All: Arts For All’s mission is to offer accessible artistic opportunities to children in the New York City area who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional barriers to exploring the arts. Through Arts For All, professional artists work with youth organizations to build Arts For All’s Core Values: Self-Confidence, Self-Expression, Teamwork, Resilience, and Creativity. #artsforallnyc #art #education #selfconfidence #selfexpression #teamwork #resilience #creativity
Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young! I Will Dance

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Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young! I Will Dance

ArtsForAllNYC April 13, 2021 1:02 pm

In this virtual Literacy Through the Arts Unit: It's Okay to Be Me, teaching artist Leah Young leads students through several activities about loving who we are for all that we are. In this video, she reads "We Are Water Protectors" written by Carole Lindstrom, illustrated by Michaela Goade. Leah is an Atlanta born singer/actor. She currently trains with the AMAW New York acting studio. When not performing, she is supporting others with bicultural and bilingual immersion. Leah is so honored to be a lifelong storyteller, holding reverence and compassion for the human experience. Literacy Through the Arts builds students’ reading, writing and verbal expression skills through a multi-arts curriculum in theater, literature, music, visual arts and dance. Through art, K-2 students develop critical and creative thinking and a vocabulary to express ideas, stories and emotions. Literacy Through the Arts is made possible in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council. Literacy Through the Arts is also made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. About Arts For All: Arts For All’s mission is to offer accessible artistic opportunities to children in the New York City area who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional barriers to exploring the arts. Through Arts For All, professional artists work with youth organizations to build Arts For All’s Core Values: Self-Confidence, Self-Expression, Teamwork, Resilience, and Creativity. #artsforallnyc #art #education #selfconfidence #selfexpression #teamwork #resilience #creativity
Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young! We Are Water Protectors

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Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young! We Are Water Protectors

ArtsForAllNYC April 13, 2021 1:36 pm

In this virtual Literacy Through the Arts Unit: Beat & Rhythm, teaching artist, Leah Young, leads students through activities about beat for video 1. She reads "I Got the Rhythm" by Connie Schofield-Morrison, illustrated by Frank Morrison. This video is intended for students in Grade K. Leah is an Atlanta born singer/actor. She currently trains with the AMAW New York acting studio. When not performing, she is supporting others with bicultural and bilingual immersion. Leah is so honored to be a lifelong storyteller, holding reverence and compassion for the human experience. Literacy Through the Arts builds students’ reading, writing and verbal expression skills through a multi-arts curriculum in theater, literature, music, visual arts and dance. Through art, K-2 students develop critical and creative thinking and a vocabulary to express ideas, stories and emotions. Literacy Through the Arts is made possible in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council. Literacy Through the Arts is also made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. About Arts For All: Arts For All’s mission is to offer accessible artistic opportunities to children in the New York City area who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional barriers to exploring the arts. Through Arts For All, professional artists work with youth organizations to build Arts For All’s Core Values: Self-Confidence, Self-Expression, Teamwork, Resilience, and Creativity. #artsforallnyc #art #education #selfconfidence #selfexpression #teamwork #resilience #creativity
Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young: Beat & Rhythm Part 1

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Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young: Beat & Rhythm Part 1

ArtsForAllNYC July 30, 2021 4:02 pm

In this virtual Literacy Through the Arts Unit: Beat & Rhythm, teaching artist, Leah Young, leads students through activities about rhythm patterns with reminders about beat. She uses "I Got the Rhythm" by Connie Schofield-Morrison, illustrated by Frank Morrison to identify rhythm patterns. This video is intended for students in Grade K. Leah is an Atlanta born singer/actor. She currently trains with the AMAW New York acting studio. When not performing, she is supporting others with bicultural and bilingual immersion. Leah is so honored to be a lifelong storyteller, holding reverence and compassion for the human experience. Literacy Through the Arts builds students’ reading, writing and verbal expression skills through a multi-arts curriculum in theater, literature, music, visual arts and dance. Through art, K-2 students develop critical and creative thinking and a vocabulary to express ideas, stories and emotions. Literacy Through the Arts is made possible in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council. Literacy Through the Arts is also made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. About Arts For All: Arts For All’s mission is to offer accessible artistic opportunities to children in the New York City area who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional barriers to exploring the arts. Through Arts For All, professional artists work with youth organizations to build Arts For All’s Core Values: Self-Confidence, Self-Expression, Teamwork, Resilience, and Creativity. #artsforallnyc #art #education #selfconfidence #selfexpression #teamwork #resilience #creativity
Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young: Beat & Rhythm Part 2

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Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young: Beat & Rhythm Part 2

ArtsForAllNYC July 30, 2021 4:56 pm

In this virtual Literacy Through the Arts Unit: Beat & Rhythm, teaching artist, Leah Young, leads students through activities about instruments. She reads "I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello" written by Barbara S. Garriel, illustrated by John O'Brien. This video is intended for students in Grade K. Leah is an Atlanta born singer/actor. She currently trains with the AMAW New York acting studio. When not performing, she is supporting others with bicultural and bilingual immersion. Leah is so honored to be a lifelong storyteller, holding reverence and compassion for the human experience. Literacy Through the Arts builds students’ reading, writing and verbal expression skills through a multi-arts curriculum in theater, literature, music, visual arts and dance. Through art, K-2 students develop critical and creative thinking and a vocabulary to express ideas, stories and emotions. Literacy Through the Arts is made possible in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council. Literacy Through the Arts is also made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. About Arts For All: Arts For All’s mission is to offer accessible artistic opportunities to children in the New York City area who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional barriers to exploring the arts. Through Arts For All, professional artists work with youth organizations to build Arts For All’s Core Values: Self-Confidence, Self-Expression, Teamwork, Resilience, and Creativity. #artsforallnyc #art #education #selfconfidence #selfexpression #teamwork #resilience #creativity
Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young: Beat & Rhythm Part 3

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Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young: Beat & Rhythm Part 3

ArtsForAllNYC July 30, 2021 5:43 pm

In this virtual Literacy Through the Arts Unit: Beat & Rhythm, teaching artist, Leah Young, leads students through activities about tempo. She uses "It's raining, It's pouring" (a nursery rhyme) to help us remember beat and rhythm and learn about tempo and encourages us to use our instruments from the last video. She reads "Octopus's Garden" written by Ringo Starr, illustrated by Ben Cort. This video is intended for students in Grade K. Leah is an Atlanta born singer/actor. She currently trains with the AMAW New York acting studio. When not performing, she is supporting others with bicultural and bilingual immersion. Leah is so honored to be a lifelong storyteller, holding reverence and compassion for the human experience. Literacy Through the Arts builds students’ reading, writing and verbal expression skills through a multi-arts curriculum in theater, literature, music, visual arts and dance. Through art, K-2 students develop critical and creative thinking and a vocabulary to express ideas, stories and emotions. Literacy Through the Arts is made possible in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council. Literacy Through the Arts is also made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. About Arts For All: Arts For All’s mission is to offer accessible artistic opportunities to children in the New York City area who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional barriers to exploring the arts. Through Arts For All, professional artists work with youth organizations to build Arts For All’s Core Values: Self-Confidence, Self-Expression, Teamwork, Resilience, and Creativity. #artsforallnyc #art #education #selfconfidence #selfexpression #teamwork #resilience #creativity
Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young: Beat & Rhythm Part 4

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Literacy Through the Arts with Leah Young: Beat & Rhythm Part 4

ArtsForAllNYC July 30, 2021 5:43 pm

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