Learning - Arts/Craft | 3-12 yrs
How To Tap Your Child’s Artistic Talent
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The world famous artist, Pablo Picasso, once said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
Like Picasso said, almost every child is a born artist. While one may sing, another may dance and yet another may paint. However, as parents, it is our duty to ensure that we tap into this artistic talent of our children and help them follow their passion. After all, so many people like Arjiit Singh, Shiamak Davar, and Leonardo Da Vinci made the best use of their respective talents and proved to be successful in their chosen professions!
So, how can parents tap the artistic talents of their children? In an article titled, 6 Secrets To Unlocking Your Child’s Talent, published in PBS.org, Daniel Coyle, author of the bestselling book, The Talent Code, says you can up a child’s chances immensely by understanding one key thing: greatness isn’t born, it’s grown. In the article, Daniel also explains six strategies for unlocking kids’ talents.
To read this article, and many more from across the web on tapping children’s artistic talents, please read the ClipBook below.
Together, let’s unleash the singer, dancer, painter – the artist in our children and help them become successful in whatever they choose to be!
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