ISSUE NO. 26 | SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
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!
We want to hear from you!
Click around to explore your creativity through music, theater, storytelling,
arts & crafts and more!
In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Purple Songs Can Fly is sharing our Award Winning Documentary Feature Film, JOURNEY TO HOPE, on YouTube from September 12th through September 30th, 2020. We hope you will all tune in! With love from everyone at Purple Songs Can Fly.

Click the image below to learn how to create your own 3D room by making a diorama with the Glassell Junior School at Home!
Learn all about transformation by playing an actors training game with Jean Donatto, a theater teaching artist with Young Audiences of Houston. Are you ready to perform?

Periwinkle and Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers present the 30th Annual Making A Mark®, an exhibition of art and creative writing by children touched by cancer and blood disorders. This unique display focuses on the personal issues that surround childhood illness as expressed by the children themselves. 
Paper Plate Sunflower
Supplies:

  • Paper plate
  • Craft stick
  • Green paper
  • Yellow paint
  • Green paint
  • Paint brush
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Scissors
  • Glue
To Make:
  1. Cut smalls V's from the side of the paper plate spacing them evenly all the way around the plate.
  2. Paint the plate yellow and paint the craft stick green. Allow both to dry. 
  3. Once the plate has dried, glue sunflower seeds to the middle of the paper plate.
  4. Cut two leaves from the green paper and glue to either side of the craft stick.
  5. Glue the craft stick (sunflower steam) to the back of the paper plate to finish your paper plate sunflower craft!
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.