As a culture we are obsessed with production and performance. We want quantifiable results; we love having something to show for our work. This is fine and acceptable in some circumstances, but with our kids, it’s not the way to foster growth and independence. While following exact directions so everyone gets the same results is useful at times, there are pockets in our lives where we want the opposite. Expression and individuality are vital to young minds that may not always have an outlet for that. That’s why we have art. To create and expand our inner and outer worlds. To use color and form
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