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Children
Creating Peace
I am like the next Picasso! -Proud student working on "Peace" banner
The Importance of Play, Movement & Art
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” -- Fred (Mr.) Rogers
Physical activity helps children grow strong and healthy.
Running, jumping, climbing, rolling and catching helps build muscles, burns energy
Helps children eat and sleep better
Improves strength, coordination, endurance and balance
Children learn from Art & Food about the meanings of things in the world
Learn what words mean (stop – go; full – empty)
Learn about time and discover how things feel, taste, look and smell
Learn about art, science, math, music, nature, animals and people
Girls and boys begin to understand themselves and others
Act out feelings, learn to share, take turns, listen and follow rules
Discover meaning of leading and following
Understand what they like and don’t like
Pretend what it’s like to be someone else, like a farmer, doctor, mother, teacher, artist, comedian or fireman
ArtWavEs helps kids feel good about themselves
Easier to learn and create when relaxed and having fun
Kids become excited when they recognize that they can control their bodies and actions
They watch gratitude, truth, beauty and equanimity grow out of adversity
“I did it!” means “I feel good about me”
Expressive Arts and Play are practice for being a grown-up
Learn to pay attention and stick with a job
Face and solve problems, follow directions, learn right from wrong and not to cheat
Develop imagination.