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Creative Arts

Creative Arts

photo by: John Morgan

At a time when budgetary constraints force more and more schools to cut back on art, music, and theater programs, it is more important than ever to take extra steps that ensure your child has exposure to the creative arts. Read on to learn how to find classes, performances, and other opportunities to foster creativity in your child.

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Imagine! Introducing Your Child to the Arts

A Message to Parents “The arts are, above all, the special language of children, who, even before they learn to ...

Source: National Endowment for the Arts
Early Art Exploration

Many parents see art as secondary, to academics. But it's very important to a child's development. Art cultivates ...

Source: Education.com
The Language Arts

The six language arts, as designated by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the International ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Creative and Imaginative Ideas for Children

The ideas in this article provide children the opportunity for a variety of experiences and imaginative expression ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Activities for Exploring Art

By 18 months old, children enjoy arranging blocks in a row and making a pattern in a sandbox by raking the sand with ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Activities for Planned Art

While process art can be made available to all children at any time, planned art activities require special teacher ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Creativity with Crafts

Although the product may not be important when the child is involved in an art activity, the exact opposite is true ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Your Guide to Summer Arts Activities

Children love expressing themselves through the arts, and summer break provides a great opportunity for parents to add ...

Source: Education.com

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Crafting With Six-to-Eight Year Olds

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
The International Language of Puppets

Source: Parents' Choice Foundation
What Drama Education Can Teach Your Child

Source: Education.com
How the Art Center Enhances Children's Development

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Get Thee to a Theater: Tips for Seeing Live Shakespeare

Source: Education.com
Using Art to Enhance Major Areas of Development

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Juggle Up a Backyard Circus!

Source: Education.com
A Family's Role in Developing Creative Drama at Home

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Art Education and the Young Child

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Introducing Your Child to the Arts: Dramatic Play for Children

Source: National Endowment for the Arts

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