Friday, May 22, 2009

A Good Balance of Traditional and Modern Arts and Crafts

by Rick Amorey

Art can be expressed in many forms; there are the traditional mediums like painting and sculpting, while newer expressions like the animation arts are being enjoyed by today's kids in television. I am a firm believer that both mediums are valid expressions of art, and that our children will develop better creative minds with a healthy dose of both.

I'll first give a nod towards the more modern art forms. If you turn on your television set these days, there will be at least two networks that are dedicated to showing cartoons in both Western and Japanese forms. While this is all right, remember that not all shows are made with young kids in mind. Certain shows have mature themes, and some just have very bad artistry. Of course, these are all in one's tastes, so make sure you check what shows your kids are watching.

Children can be exposed to healthy levels of television by a few clicks on the remote control, but what about the more classic ways of doing art? Let them explore other creative art forms; crayons would be all right for the younger ones. But the teenagers would probably appreciate more interesting hobbies; arts and crafts would be a good idea.

Look for a craft show near you, and then visit there with your kid. See what interests the child the most of all the items; and then convince him or her that with enough practice, he or she can do it as well. Then ask for some beginner tips from the craftsperson selling the item. More often than not, they are happy to oblige.

A word of warning; make sure that you monitor your child's first few attempts at making crafts. As is always the case, their first attempt will not be as good as they'd want to; stay with them and urge them on. And if the craft in question involves potentially dangerous tools (like sharp knives for sculpting), always be around for the assist.

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