tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216919512961858215.post2123251670352961473..comments2024-01-25T14:28:19.368-05:00Comments on Smaller Manhattans: Fine Art Handout 1: Ravennakkollwitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691145638703824456noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216919512961858215.post-56050138480410785622011-09-18T17:15:02.122-04:002011-09-18T17:15:02.122-04:00"I am totally against dumbing down anything f..."I am totally against dumbing down anything for kids. Their minds are like sponges and the beauty and truth they are exposed to when young with never die."<br /><br />Amen, sistah.kkollwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691145638703824456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216919512961858215.post-49647774436345380082011-09-18T16:48:51.491-04:002011-09-18T16:48:51.491-04:00Using sacred art as a teaching aid raises the kids...Using sacred art as a teaching aid raises the kids' expectations of excellence in art all round, I think. I am totally against dumbing down anything for kids. Their minds are like sponges and the beauty and truth they are exposed to when young with never die.Barb Schoenebergerhttp://www.sufferingwithjoy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216919512961858215.post-62325016300115498462011-09-16T21:29:35.958-04:002011-09-16T21:29:35.958-04:00Not only are these beautiful, but your statement a...Not only are these beautiful, but your statement about children and art is right on.<br /><br />"Images help children learn, but I like to use fine art rather than something specifically pitched at 11-year-olds. The kids can learn from a "grownup" mosaic as well as they can a cartoon; and fine art is simply a richer experience, spiritually, culturally, aesthetically, you name it."<br /><br />Our own children are testaments to this. I can only wish churches and schools would understand it.<br /><br />Beautifully said!Magister Christianushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087270710114392727noreply@blogger.com