creativity connected is a weekly interactive publication from the Periwinkle Arts In Medicine Program at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers. We believe access to the arts is essential to our everyday well-being, especially in the most challenging of times. creativity connected is designed to provide digital access to enjoyable and educational art activities that give children affected by cancer and blood disorders the opportunity for self-expression, empowerment and healing through the arts. 
 
We send thanks to our Art Partners for joining us in this endeavor!

Click around to explore your creativity through music, theater, storytelling,
arts & crafts and more!
Books Alive! brings Helen Lester's beloved book, Princess Penelope's Parrot , to life in an original staged musical!
I Love Pandas by Dulce and Gracia
Help us write a song! Submit your line of lyrics below and
check back to listen to the completed song!

THIS WEEK we want to write about animals. Tell us about your favorite animal and why you love them! Submit your line below!


I love to cuddle with my kittens, Sophie and Max.
     Giraffes and hippos are my very favorite animals.

     When I see a baby panda, I feel so happy.
   
 
Rhyming Song Lines (Examples)
 
 
1     2    3    4   5    6    7    8   9    10  11   12 ( Line 1 has 12 syllables)
  
      I    love  all  kinds of  fish and crea- tures of the sea (last syllable rhyme)
 
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1     2    3    4   5    6    7    8   9    10  11    12 ( Line 2 has 12 syllables)
 
      I   love  to   see them in  the wild just liv - ing free   (last syllable rhyme)
 
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By following the link below and submitting your writing, you agree to allow this line to be included in the creation of a song by Purple Songs Can Fly. 
Create a Tree with Personality
with artist Diana Sanchez of Young Audiences of Houston
** En español **
Crea un Árbol con Personalidad
con artista Diana Sanchez de Young Audiences of Houston
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Offering hope and strength during this difficult time, the musicians of ROCO (River Oaks Chamber Orchestra) are proud to come together virtually from across the U.S. and Canada to perform our commission "Anthem of Hope" by Anthony DiLorenzo - in honor of the first
responders and heroes of the COVID-19 crisis.
Each week, we will post a selection of artwork from Making A Mark ® ,
an exhibition of art and creative writing by children touched by
cancer and blood disorders at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers.
Use this number to write your Postcard below! → Artwork No. 209
Duckling Family
An, Age 13

This duck family shows that your family will always be there for you. Your family will always stand by your side no matter what happens. The mama duck and her ducklings will forever be loved by one another and will never be forgotten.
Now mobile friendly!





Click the postcard to write a Virtual Postcard from the Road to An!
Create your own piece of art and submit it to Making A Mark!

Follow the link below and have a grown up complete the Call For Art form. Once you have completed the form and your artwork, mail it to The Periwinkle Foundation!
Springs Chicks


Supplies:
  • 1 Toilet paper roll
  • Yellow paint
  • 4 black small buttons
  • Colored paper - orange
  • 1 orange pipe cleaner
  • Black marker
  • Paper plate 
  • Green shredded paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue 
Instructions:

1.    To make your chicks, cut the toilet paper roll in half. Paint both halves of the toilet paper roll with yellow paint. It may need a couple of coats of paint. Once the paint has dried, glue the button eyes on. Cut a beak shape out of the orange paper and glue that under the middle of the eyes. Let the glue dry. Cut six, 2” strips from the orange pipe cleaner. Fold each strip in half. Glue two for feet and one for head feather to the roll. Let glue dry. Draw eyebrows above the eyes with a black marker. 
2.   Take the paper plate and fill the plate with green shredded paper.  
3.   Place your cute spring chicks in the middle of the plate!  

The mission of Periwinkle Arts In Medicine Program at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers is to provide enjoyable and educational art activities that give children, young adults, families and caregivers affected by pediatric cancer and blood disorders the opportunity for self-expression, empowerment and healing through the arts.