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Independent Summer Enrichment and Exploration: Express Yourself!

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This is the third and final post in a three-part series for gifted youth that focuses on independent summer enrichment and exploration. Are you plagued by the irony of a creative child bemoaning their complete and utter boredom with summer, or with free time in general? Creativity is not only innate — it can be developed, too. Gifted youth benefit from activities that enhance existing abilities and passions as well as those that develop creative attitudes and skills. … [Read more...] about Independent Summer Enrichment and Exploration: Express Yourself!

August 8, 2017 | Lyn Fairchild Hawks Filed Under: Classroom, Social & Emotional Tagged With: art, coding, summer enrichment

Is My Child Artistically Gifted?

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The youngest artist-in-the-making I ever met was six years old. Carson Rutter arrived at my office carrying a folder of his work in one hand and holding his mother’s hand with the other. Drawings of cowboys dominated his portfolio. I asked him to tell me about them. With a critical eye, he told me how he had improved since those drawings were made and that their inspiration was The Magnificent Seven. Six other art teachers later evaluated Carson’s work as that of a middle-school student. "Where … [Read more...] about Is My Child Artistically Gifted?

February 24, 2017 | TIP Research Staff Filed Under: Classroom, Gifted 101 Tagged With: art, elementary school

Considering Non-Academic Extracurricular Activities for Your Child

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Many parents wonder whether they should support their child’s involvement in sports teams, arts and music clubs, or other non-academic extracurricular activities. Even though most non-academic activities may not be directly associated with educational goals, students can learn valuable lessons from such experiences. Non-academic activities aid adolescents as they look for settings where they can interact with like-minded peers, form relationships with non-familial adults, and experiment with … [Read more...] about Considering Non-Academic Extracurricular Activities for Your Child

October 20, 2014 | Filed Under: Social & Emotional Tagged With: art, extracurriculars

Spatial Ability: A Neglected Talent Domain

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What is spatial ability? Spatial ability can be best defined as the ability to “generate, retain, retrieve, and transform well-structured visual images.” Some examples of great inventors who have used their high levels of spatial ability to innovate include James Watt, who is known for improving the steam engine and James Watson, co-discoverer of the structure of DNA. Nikola Tesla, who provided the basis for alternating current (AC) power systems, is said (or fabled) to have been able to … [Read more...] about Spatial Ability: A Neglected Talent Domain

April 29, 2010 | TIP Research Staff Filed Under: Classroom Tagged With: art, STEM

Creativity and the Visual Arts

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For budding creative artists, two excellent products are available. Silver Dolphin’s Fine Arts Studio Drawing, by Jim Bradrick, is a pencil drawing kit, while Chronicle Books’ Sumi-e: The Art of Japanese Brush Painting, by Shingo Syoko, uses ink as a medium. Each kit provides instruction for both beginning and experienced artists. … [Read more...] about Creativity and the Visual Arts

August 29, 2006 | Filed Under: Social & Emotional Tagged With: art, creativity

Lights! Camera! Action!

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For teens and preteens interested in theater, film, and screenwriting, I recommend three books: Break a Leg! The Kids’ Guide to Acting and Stagecraft, by Lisa Friedman (Workman, 2002); Screen Teen Writers: How Young Screenwriters Can Find Success, by Christina Hamlett (Meriwether, 2002); and Attack of the Killer Video Book: Tips and Tricks for Young Directors, by Mark Shulman and Hazlitt Krog (Annick, 2004). … [Read more...] about Lights! Camera! Action!

February 28, 2005 | Filed Under: Classroom Tagged With: art, book review, extracurriculars, filmmaking

The Advantage of Arts Education

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Arts with the Brain in Mind, by Eric Jensen (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2001), details how schools can make arts education a core subject and how to integrate the arts into every subject. Jensen, who reviews what programs should be considered and how to implement and assess them, asserts that the positive effects of a fully implemented arts program include … [Read more...] about The Advantage of Arts Education

November 27, 2004 | Filed Under: Classroom Tagged With: art, book review

Musical Talent: Innate or Learned?

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Are children born with an appreciation for music and the ability to demonstrate it? Or do they develop musical ability through early exposure and structured practice? The answer is both, according to Dianna Richardson, graduate of the Juilliard School and the Cleveland Institute of Music. … [Read more...] about Musical Talent: Innate or Learned?

October 18, 2002 | Filed Under: Classroom Tagged With: art, creativity, extracurriculars, music

Online Art Museums

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Whether your children are budding art aficionados or just need a quick tutorial on Pablo Picasso, they can experience some of the world’s great art with the click of a mouse. While viewing art on-line can’t be confused with seeing it in person, the following Web sites make up for a lack of verisimilitude with great features that allow viewers to explore galleries, educate themselves about art history, play games, and, of course, shop. … [Read more...] about Online Art Museums

June 28, 2001 | Filed Under: Classroom Tagged With: art, distance learning

Identifying and Nurturing Talent in the Visual Arts

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The youngest artist-in-the-making I ever met was six years old. Carson Rutter arrived at my office carrying a folder of his work in one hand and holding his mother’s hand with the other. Drawings of cowboys dominated his portfolio. I asked him to tell me about them. With a critical eye, he told me how he had improved since those drawings were made and that their inspiration was The Magnificent Seven. Six other art teachers later evaluated Carson’s work as that of a middle-school student. … [Read more...] about Identifying and Nurturing Talent in the Visual Arts

June 1, 2001 | TIP Research Staff Filed Under: Classroom Tagged With: art, extracurriculars

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