Creative Crafting

The arts provide a language that is universal and helps to bring more coherent meaning to our world. They foster individuality, freedom and self-expression; the very ideals on which our nation is built.  Nurturing an artistic passion in our children is critical to their future. The arts provide children with opportunities to develop creativity, to learn the tools of communication, and to discover multiple solutions to problems.   They educate children about their feelings, not just their analytical thought processes. Enhance the life of a child by promoting, encouraging, and creating opportunities in and around the arts.”

This was a short article written in a local paper about a art festival being held in one of the local communities.   I reprint it here to remind all of us how important art is in the education of our children.   Too many schools throughout our country are eliminating art and music from their curriculums due to the economy.

A friend of mine, who reads this blog, recently told me that her daughters’ school punished the kids for bad behavior by not allowing the class to have art.  This disturbs me and my friend as we both feel art is not a reward but a necessity!

I am fortunate in not only our school system, but in the fact that my husband is a Clay Model Maker..now retired.  When our daughter was seven she was already exploring the world of art, both at home and in school, the same can be said of our boys.   When our girl got older and wanted to learn more we sent her to the College of Creative Arts here in Detroit for their tremendous youth program.  It was held every Saturday morning for three hours and they basically showed the kids basic drawing techniques.   They took them to the Art Museum, which is attached to the school.   The boys were too young to participate so while she was in class I took them to the Museum around the campus.   All of our children were exposed to art from an early age.

It has not only helped them in their chosen fields but as human beings.   You can see some of my daughters work by going to her website:  http://www.jenniferkraska.com.

Is art and music important to your childs education?  You Betcha!

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