All math and no play-acting may not improve math scores as much as we would like. A combination of instruction might improve the performance of our students in both areas.
Still skeptical about the value of arts education for children? Here is a link to studies that show connections between academic performance, appropriate behavior, and attendance--the areas that address student success in school and in life from Americans for the Arts. Scroll down that page to find research connections for different genres.
Check out the website River of Words, which teaches ecoliteracy through poetry and art. They put their money where their mouths are and sponsor a yearly competition for kids so we can all see the results. I especially enjoyed the 2010 Grand Prize winner Carolyn Dean's exquisite poem about saying good-bye to a friend, "Snapping Turtles." Tell me it does not give you the chills.
It takes a long time to grow a poetry habit. Honoring nature is a lifetime responsibility. In my opinion, art is never a waste of children's time, and the adults could derive a value or two from considering their work.
Still skeptical about the value of arts education for children? Here is a link to studies that show connections between academic performance, appropriate behavior, and attendance--the areas that address student success in school and in life from Americans for the Arts. Scroll down that page to find research connections for different genres.
Check out the website River of Words, which teaches ecoliteracy through poetry and art. They put their money where their mouths are and sponsor a yearly competition for kids so we can all see the results. I especially enjoyed the 2010 Grand Prize winner Carolyn Dean's exquisite poem about saying good-bye to a friend, "Snapping Turtles." Tell me it does not give you the chills.
It takes a long time to grow a poetry habit. Honoring nature is a lifetime responsibility. In my opinion, art is never a waste of children's time, and the adults could derive a value or two from considering their work.
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