Teaching by Design

Teaching by Design is brought to you by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust's Education Department. Bringing you design principles into the classroom and beyond.

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2025 marks 20 years of District 97 Days! Every year, the Trust invites 4th graders from the Oak Park School District 97 to tour the Home and Studio and learn more about Frank Lloyd Wright. We can’t wait to host more D97 schools in the spring! 🎒🏫📚

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Did you know we have a website? https://t.co/wNtvMCZ28J is a fantastic resource for educators who want to integrate subjects relating to architecture and Frank Lloyd Wright into their classrooms! 💻📱🌐
#franklloydwright #oakpark #chicagoarchitecture #teachingbydesign

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Some pictures from our annual 6th through 8th grade summer camp! The theme this year was "A Vision for A Village," and campers learned all about urban planning and architecture 🏫🏢🏡

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Today's young visitors were fortunate to visit Wright's Home and Studio on this simply gorgeous day. The home blends in with the surrounding spring foliage- just as Wright intended! 

#franklloydwright #oakpark #chicagoarchitecture #artseducation

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Lincoln Elementary's 4th Graders toured Wright's Home and Studio on Earth Day. Yesterday, we visited their classrooms and guided them in creating their own Froebel block designs. We had so much fun and look forward to working with Oak Park schools again next year!

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We can still use more volunteers for our most exciting event of the year on Saturday, May 17--Wright Plus!

Volunteering requires a minimum 10-hour commitment.

Fill out the sign-up survey: https://t.co/sRTl4TVghw

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Enjoying the vibrant greens of early spring on this sunny morning. ☀️

#franklloydwrightarchitecture #chicagoarchitecture #oakparkillinois

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With Chicago's weather, you never quite know what springtime will look like. Last week, we hosted Irving School's 4th graders on a chilly, windy day. Students sketched and built architectural designs. Today, snowfall and sunshine surround Wright's Home and Studio. Happy spring!

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Are you interested in learning about biomimicry? We are hosting a virtual version of our "Biomimicry: Inspired by Nature" session on Wednesday March 26th from 5:45pm - 7:45pm.

2 ISBE credits are available. Register at https://t.co/Xc6U5DNi1I.

[Teaching by Design @flwtedu]

We so enjoyed hosting educators on Saturday for our Teaching By Design session "Biomimicry: Inspired by Nature". Educators explored Robie House' relationship with the nature, visited a sustainable building on UChicago's campus, and built models of their own biomimetic designs.

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Do you know a student who loves to design, create or plan?

We still have a few spots left in our 6th - 8th grade summer camp, and just one spot left in our 3rd - 5th grade camp. Reserve your spot now!

Visit https://t.co/UeExc4YsmW for more information.

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After being closed for two weeks of preservation, 4th graders from Hatch Elementary were the first visitors to see the Home and Studio newly cleaned and restored! They learned all about Wright's love of nature and geometry. #oakpark #franklloydwright

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Although we're missing lush plant life this time of year, the bare winter trees offer an uninterrupted view of the shapes, lines, and shadows of Wright's Home and Studio. ❄️

#franklloydwright #chicagoarchitecture #oakpark #winterwonderland

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There are just a few spots left for our next Teaching By Design professional development session "Biomimicry: Inspired by Nature."

Visit our website at https://t.co/Xc6U5DNPRg to register, or email us at [email protected] for more information.

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We had so much fun visiting Lincoln Elementary this morning, where 1st graders learned about Wright's art glass windows and then made their own! Thank you to the Oak Park Education Foundation for coordinating our visit.
#franklloydwright #arteducation #arteducationmatters

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Season's Greetings from the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust's Education Department! ❄️

We hope everyone is enjoying time with loved ones during this holiday season.

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It was a joy hosting educators this past weekend for our Teaching By Design professional development session. Teachers explored Robie House through the lens of the characters of The Wright 3. Thank you so much to the educators who attended!
#franklloydwright #arteducation

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We hope you find a moment to appreciate life's beauty on this Thanksgiving day. 🍁

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Enjoy these snapshots from Tuesday night's "Evening for Educators" event. Educators toured the Driehaus Museum and its featured exhibit "Photographing Frank Lloyd Wright". Then, working with photographer Lisa Lindvay, teachers took photographs of their own using Polaroid cameras.

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Trick or Treat! 🎃

Come by Forest Avenue in front of the Home and Studio for trick or treating from 4 - 7pm (or until candy runs out).

Happy Halloween from the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust's Education Department!