Why Kids should Paint more
Children's Art has long held a fascination for adults because it offers so much, not least a quirky and delightfully honest way of seeing ourselves. We encourage children to paint and draw and as they grow we manage to educate them to understand that they are not good enough to continue; a fact that is evidenced by the relatively small number of people who carry Art though into later life.
Outside of the teaching profession few understand the value to the child of Creative Art in their development. This Lens is one small voice trying to put this right. Here is how I hope this Lens will help.
The value of Art to the Child.
Social skills are another aspect, children communicate through their Art not just to us but to each other. They give and receive messages that can not be transferred through speaking and reading as effectively. Where would we be if life were all radio and no television? Colourless and lifeless is the answer. So colour, emotional freedom and expression are everything to children. Painting drawing and role-play are to kids what our daily work is to us, a means of survival.
Where to from here?
So this Lens has only one aim and that is spreading awareness of the value of Art to children.
Join me if you hold similar views.
Join me if you have ideas and activities that help the creative process to be better understood.
Join me if you have children's Art that you want to share. We can start a Gallery. Please let me have links to collections of kids art available on the web.
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Cornelia
Jul 23, 2007 @ 6:04 am | delete
- Hi Ted,
Would you like to join a group I have just started at http://www.squidoo.com/groups/uk-crafts. You could be the type of person we need.
Thanks in advance
REgards
Cornelia
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