
Is Your Child Gifted And Talented?
Invariably, every child is gifted. But identifying where your child will excel is very crucial. And what's more, walking hand in hand, every day, to help your child reach the goal. Here's how to identify children who are gifted and talented - even...
Identifying And Nurturing Talent In The Visual Arts
Sandra Kay, the coordinator for gifted and talented programmes for Monroe-Woodbury Central Schools in New York, talks about how to look out for signs of artistic inclination exhibited by your child.
The Importance Of The Creative Arts For Children And Teens
Exposure to art affects other aspects of a child's learning. Read this article to understand the importance of creative arts for your children and its influence on their development.
Is My Kid's Talent Predictive Of Artistic Talent? If So What Should I Do About It?
My daughter is almost seven and is a bright kid in most ways, and I think she might be exceptionally gifted in drawing. She is enrolled in a school that is great in some ways, but art is not an area of its focus. I want to do right by her and nurt...
Help! My Child Wants To Be An Artist
Perhaps sometime before, during, or just after high school or college, your child boldly announces: “I can’t live without music/dance/theatre,” and that she is pursuing a career in the arts— either as an actor, director, playwright, dancer, singer...
How A Child’S Drawings At Four ‘Are A Clue To Cleverness’
If your walls are covered in your child’s drawings, they may be worth a closer look. Because artistic talent early in life provides an indicator of intelligence later on, scientists have found. Children who can accurately depict the human form at ...
6 Secrets To Unlocking Your Child's Talent
Could your child be the next American Idol? The next American president? Perhaps. Daniel Coyle, author of the bestselling book, The Talent Code, gives us six strategies for unlocking kids’ talents.
Super-Frugal Ways To Encourage Your Child’S Artistic Ability
After-school classes can put a real drain on families’ budgets, and with the slow parenting movement gaining momentum, some parents are taking a stand against over-scheduling for philosophical reasons too. Yet it’s hard to totally step away and le...
Gifted Challenges: Parenting An Artistically Talented Child
Most parents love to see their child's first school concert, dance performance, or watercolor. Yet, this milestone is usually seen as an enriching activity and not a path toward a future career. What happens, though, when parents realize that thei...
Advice For Parents With Artistic Children
Parents do have a genuine intention of helping their children, which is a noble thing. However, to help a creative mind continue on that path is not through conventional, socially acceptable methods.