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Mirror Me: A Lesson in Congruent and Similar Shapes
Geometry comes to life through movement. In Mirror Me, students physically explore congruent and similar shapes by mirroring or resizing their partner’s pose. This hands-on…
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The Tension Between Anticipation and Faith
In the final stretch before a major event, the air feels charged. The lists grow longer, the hours shorter, and the anticipation can ache like…
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Shape Squad Challenge
This engaging, movement-based lesson transforms geometry into a collaborative and experiential learning process. By physically forming quadrilaterals, students internalize shape properties through kinesthetic exploration, developing…
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Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: The Power of Self-Awareness and Recovery
Throughout my career, I’ve met many arts educators who’ve become masters at what I call “domesticating the arts.” The arts evoke power. They hold the…
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Materials Matter: Creating a Space for Moving Minds
Whether you’re working in a traditional classroom, studio, or community center, these materials help create a responsive environment where students can explore academic ideas through…
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The Importance of Vision and the Motive to Lead
One of my favorite illustrations captures how vision fits into a broader framework for success. It’s a chart showing the pathway of Vision, Skills, Incentives,…
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Meet Kimberly, a creative nonprofit leader who blends arts, education, and strategy to strengthen communities and expand access to storytelling and literacy.
Kimberly began as a young dancer in rural Ohio, where early training sparked a path that led her to study and perform internationally, direct a modern dance company, and develop the movement-based teaching methods that shape her work today.








“I didn’t know much about dance. Now I understand what movement is. I get the foundations, and I know I can use dance and movement to express my emotions and thoughts. I understand the art form now. A lot of people have said Mrs. Jarvis showed us we could do things we never thought we could. People even tell me they feel more comfortable in their bodies now too.”
— Carter Rohr, High School Senior
★★★★★
“ We recently had the opportunity to work with Kimberly Crislip Jarvis as we applied for our company’s nonprofit status. Kimberly was patient, easy to work with, and always willing to take extra time to address our questions and concerns. Her expertise as she guided us through this complex process helped us to complete each step with confidence. We would highly recommend Kimberly as a resource. “
-Kathy Frazier and Deborah Walker, Touching the Future Today
★★★★★
“Kimberly is such a professional. She is so organized, and everything she does is planned. I know Kimberly most for her amazing dance work, but she is a great example of someone who worked in the arts, is successful, and is ready to do great work in any field. Creativity. Organization. Great people skills. She’s got ’em.”
Robb Hankins
★★★★★
“The Teaching Artist in Residence program was a wonderful addition to the Cloverleaf music department. I believe the students benefited tremendously from the experience. It was phenomenal to see the students moving in sync, smiling, and fully engaged as they performed together. This spring concert was truly one of the best yet.
Mrs. April Dalton, 1st Grade Teacher
