WHAT IS ART…. I ask this question in both the lofty, high brow way we often associate with fine art and in the practical everyday use of the term. First, let’s address the practical. What is art and what isn’t? Art isn’t reserved for “Art Class.” Kids naturally want to create. Allow kids time and materials to create things that are meaningful to them. ART ISN’T ALWAYS PRETTY… Don’t worry if your little people’s art isn’t pretty colors or look like what it is “supposed to.” Allow for experimenting, for leaving the beaten track, or the list of directions. Sometimes art is pretty and sometimes it’s not, and both are acceptable. But, if it’s done right, it is always meaningful to the artist.
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