Bridges Approach

Multisensory Literate Expression

An Artist’s Work Process

Notice, Describe & Ask

Bridges offers activities, approaches, and tools that support an authentic connection between arts processes and literacy processes. Bridges uses embodied comprehension to make abstract literacy concepts concrete and supports students to acquire the skills they need to communicate, express and develop their ideas.

Literacy Connections

The 3 Bridges provide a foundation in artistic working and thinking skills. They teach artistic process and expression: giving children opportunities to discover their own ways of working and developing their ideas. Words become exciting tools for conversation about children’s artistic choices that builds artistic community and fuels artmaking.

3-Phase Artistic Process

Bridges’ work supports students’ emotional needs to be seen and heard and recognized for their talents; it teaches to strengths and “lowers the affective filter” – it helps students relax, build confidence, develop and express their thinking and feeling on their own terms.

Working with Emotions

The 3 Bridges Model elevates the voices and perspectives of children by positioning adult voice as one among many and supports educators to explore the power dynamics in their classrooms. It builds student agency and encourages expression through all mediums. Bridges supports a classroom community where all voices and ways of working are valued.

Centering Choice Making