The Art of Play

About Me

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Hilary Frambes
My name is Hilary Frambes and I live in Plain City, Ohio, a rural suburb of Columbus with my husband Jeff, 10 year old son Grant, 8 year old daughter Madeline, and two young hooligan dogs Snoopy and Gracie.  

I am a graduate of Columbus College of Art & Design.  I put this website together as an assignment for a class in my online master of art education program at University of Florida.   I am currently co-teaching a weekly Fourth Grade Art Enrichment class at my children's elementary school.  My husband Jeff is also an advocate for the arts and a drummer in a rock band.  My two children speak the "hundred languages", as my daughter Madeline loves to draw in her sketchbook, paint, act, sing, and dance.  My son Grant plays soccer, lacrosse, basketball, and baseball depending on the season, and also plays the trumpet in the school band and also loves to paint, draw, and play with technology.

I became inspired by the concept of play-based education when my children were young and attending a Reggio Emilia based preschool called School for Young Children in Columbus, Ohio.  I loved the freedom and discovery at the school and felt confident that my children were building a foundation of the love of learning.

In my spare time I like to explore my many languages as well through painting, drawing, pastels and felted wool.  I'm a member of my local art league and show work in local shops and businesses.   


I have also been selected as the Ohio Delegate for the 2011 Parenting Magazine Mom Congress.  At the Mom Congress, I'll meet with 50 other mothers from across the country who are also passionate about positive reform in education.  I'm excited to be an advocate for the arts on a national level and look forward to learning a great deal about the current issues facing schools in this country.  

I plan to update this site as I learn more though my online classes, my students, and as I glean more information about issues facing the arts and play-based education.  

~Hilary Frambes

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Jeff, Grant, Madeline, and Hilary