"That was SUPPOSED to be a vase of flowers," Ramon said. "But it doesn't look like one."
"Well, it looks vase-ISH!" she exclaimed.
Ramon loved to draw -- until his big brother made fun of his work. Once Ramon saw his art through critical eyes, he decided to give up drawing. Thank goodness for little sister Marisol who convinced Ramon to take another look.
My first master's degree is in Art Education and my thesis was on the creativity slump that happens to most kids during elementary school. Researchers such as Viktor Lowenfeld, E. Paul Torrance, and Albert Bandura examined the problem and searched for solutions. I think children's book author Peter H. Reynolds is on to something! And I think I'm about to order not only a copy for Eli, but also a stack of Ish to give away at every birthday party Eli attends.
(Pssst! Even if you're a grown-up, this book is fantastic. Next time you're in the library, do yourself a favor and go take a peek!)
This post is linked to The Magic Onions website's Friday Nature Table as well as Creative Friday on Natural Suburbia.
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