STORY STROLL Students at Radcliff
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Tarmo Hannula
SEPTEMBER 17- 23, 2021 | PAJARO VALLEY MAGAZINE
Elementary School file across a new fantasyadventure mural on their playground created by Martina Goulart.
By Johanna Miller
PATHS to T
creativity Artist, public schools team up to install interactive murals
wo years ago Amy Thomas, principal at Watsonville Charter School of the Arts, noticed that her students were getting a bit restless during and in between classes. She and staff began searching for something both educational and physical to engage the kids during the day. Thomas saw other schools installing “sensory paths” and was intrigued. A sensory path is a series of guided movements for kids to follow, shown by markings— usually stickers or mats—on the ground or walls. The paths encourage them to expel excess energy and develop motor skills. Since her school’s hallways were outdoors, Thomas reached out to Martina
