Children's Dance

Susan Paino

Sep 22, 20192 min read

Painting Outdoors in Boston

When I was planning an outdoor summer arts program, I thought it would be fun to include painting activities. Not knowing much about...

Susan Paino

Aug 18, 20191 min read

To Be a Cat

This is a teeny-tiny story about one of my favorite human beings. She loves all animals. She's especially fond of cats. One day, as my...

Susan Paino

Oct 21, 20181 min read

What Is a Story Dance?

I've been using story dances with young learners for many years. It all started during a preschool dance class where I was having trouble...

Susan Paino

Aug 19, 20181 min read

Story Dancers

Children danced a story with me along Fort Point Channel in Boston this summer - a story of The Curious Cats. The curious cats chased...

Susan Paino

Oct 15, 20171 min read

Kids Have Great Ideas

In my creative-movement classes, children often share ideas that prompt me to invent new games for the classroom. During an open play...

Susan Paino

Aug 20, 20171 min read

Believe in Your Art

One of the mini-musical workshops I led this summer with Apollinaire Play Lab for kids ages 6-10 years was inspired by the picture book,...

Susan Paino

Aug 21, 20161 min read

Lost in a Book - A Mini-Musical

What happens when kids walk through a giant book? Well, anything can happen - that's what we found out this summer during a mini-musical...

Susan paino