Comments on: Preserve the Artful Child http://whipup.net/2006/02/08/preserve-the-artful-child/ handcraft in a hectic world Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:06:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: mortgage.completemortgage http://whipup.net/2006/02/08/preserve-the-artful-child/#comment-189198 mortgage.completemortgage Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:26:16 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=89#comment-189198 [...] superstitious site now checkup this collection http://whipup.net/2006/02/08/preserve-the-artful-child and give comments [...] [...] superstitious site now checkup this collection http://whipup.net/2006/02/08/preserve-the-artful-child and give comments [...]

]]> By: Candy http://whipup.net/2006/02/08/preserve-the-artful-child/#comment-572 Candy Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:00:08 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=89#comment-572 My 8 year old daughter is a wonderful artist. She rarely judges her own work but is on alert to what other people like. She is mighty sensitive, like most of us. Before she started preschool she was in the habbit of filling the whole page with beautiful colors. After about a month of school she started coming home with just a stroke or two on the big white paper. I asked why she had changed her style. She said, "The teachers said I had to leave room on the paper for my name." It can be as simple as that. My 8 year old daughter is a wonderful artist. She rarely judges her own work but is on alert to what other people like. She is mighty sensitive, like most of us.
Before she started preschool she was in the habbit of filling the whole page with beautiful colors. After about a month of school she started coming home with just a stroke or two on the big white paper. I asked why she had changed her style. She said, “The teachers said I had to leave room on the paper for my name.” It can be as simple as that.

]]> By: natasha http://whipup.net/2006/02/08/preserve-the-artful-child/#comment-436 natasha Mon, 13 Feb 2006 04:32:55 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=89#comment-436 it is amazing how many people have been taught that creativity is a waste, even reading books...while i do not come from an artistic family, i was lucky that they always let me be creative when i was a kid. it does make me wonder how many people have amazing artists inside of them that will never be let out. it is amazing how many people have been taught that creativity is a waste, even reading books…while i do not come from an artistic family, i was lucky that they always let me be creative when i was a kid. it does make me wonder how many people have amazing artists inside of them that will never be let out.

]]> By: di http://whipup.net/2006/02/08/preserve-the-artful-child/#comment-386 di Thu, 09 Feb 2006 11:46:53 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=89#comment-386 Wonderful post- I find it hard to think of questions to ask sometimes- I'll try to keep yours in mind. thanks! Wonderful post- I find it hard to think of questions to ask sometimes- I’ll try to keep yours in mind. thanks!

]]> By: Jackie http://whipup.net/2006/02/08/preserve-the-artful-child/#comment-367 Jackie Wed, 08 Feb 2006 22:29:21 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=89#comment-367 What a great post - it really opened my mind up to something I had not previously given much thought. Also, just wanted to say that you hit home - I too am a spreadsheet jockey in the cube farm at a well-respected (and thoroughly creativity discouraging) private equity firm. I'm slowly but steadily working on a way to match up my career and my passions, but for now, a girl's gotta pay the mortgage... What a great post - it really opened my mind up to something I had not previously given much thought.

Also, just wanted to say that you hit home - I too am a spreadsheet jockey in the cube farm at a well-respected (and thoroughly creativity discouraging) private equity firm. I’m slowly but steadily working on a way to match up my career and my passions, but for now, a girl’s gotta pay the mortgage…

]]> By: allison http://whipup.net/2006/02/08/preserve-the-artful-child/#comment-358 allison Wed, 08 Feb 2006 19:31:19 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=89#comment-358 I totally agree. My daughter is 17 months and loves to 'create' and I am constantly reminding myself that even though it looks like a mess to me, it is her creation and I need to give her the time and space to explore. I read an interesting article about what to say to encourage creativity (among other things) - http://www.alfiekohn.org/articles.htm#null - read the one called '5 reasons to stop saying good job'. I totally agree. My daughter is 17 months and loves to ‘create’ and I am constantly reminding myself that even though it looks like a mess to me, it is her creation and I need to give her the time and space to explore.

I read an interesting article about what to say to encourage creativity (among other things) - http://www.alfiekohn.org/articles.htm#null - read the one called ‘5 reasons to stop saying good job’.

]]> By: kelly http://whipup.net/2006/02/08/preserve-the-artful-child/#comment-344 kelly Wed, 08 Feb 2006 16:47:27 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=89#comment-344 thanks for this - very well said! funny how just the simplest re-wording of a question or phrase makes all the difference in how it's interpreted... certainly seems to be a recurring theme in my learning to parent! thanks for this - very well said! funny how just the simplest re-wording of a question or phrase makes all the difference in how it’s interpreted… certainly seems to be a recurring theme in my learning to parent!

]]> By: sinda http://whipup.net/2006/02/08/preserve-the-artful-child/#comment-340 sinda Wed, 08 Feb 2006 15:00:19 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=89#comment-340 Great post! Another response I use for my children is to describe what I see, rather than praising it emptily. For example, "I see you chose red here, and blue there. And what a strong brushstroke that is!" Great post! Another response I use for my children is to describe what I see, rather than praising it emptily. For example, “I see you chose red here, and blue there. And what a strong brushstroke that is!”

]]> By: Max http://whipup.net/2006/02/08/preserve-the-artful-child/#comment-339 Max Wed, 08 Feb 2006 14:58:56 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=89#comment-339 Thanks for such a wonderful post. My daughter is 2 and a half and I love seeing her painting freely and she totally inspires me (I have a fear of 'the blank canvas'!). I have heard of some pre-school teachers making the kids put the arms and legs in the 'correct' places when drawing people and other such things. This may be 'right' in some sense but I strongly feel it is better for a child to develop in his or her own way and be free to express themselves creatively in any way they want. Thanks for such a wonderful post. My daughter is 2 and a half and I love seeing her painting freely and she totally inspires me (I have a fear of ‘the blank canvas’!). I have heard of some pre-school teachers making the kids put the arms and legs in the ‘correct’ places when drawing people and other such things. This may be ‘right’ in some sense but I strongly feel it is better for a child to develop in his or her own way and be free to express themselves creatively in any way they want.

]]> By: Jen Leheny http://whipup.net/2006/02/08/preserve-the-artful-child/#comment-319 Jen Leheny Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:49:38 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=89#comment-319 Great advice and great post! thanks for sharing :) Great advice and great post! thanks for sharing :)

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