The importance of the creative arts 创意艺术的重要性

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核心素养强调的不是知识和技能，而是获取知识的能力，尤其是学生的创新能力。创意艺术是艺术与跨学科知识与技能、过程与方法、情感态度和价值观的整合。

In my years in the classroom， I have had the pleasure of teaching several children who have either one or two artists as parents. These children， who have a higher than average exposure to art and the media for creating it， possess some qualities that many other children do not have： in addition to their artistic talent， I have observed that they usually read and write better than their peers. My conclusion is that their exposure to art affects other aspects of their learning.

I suggest that parents expand their definition of art. If you are a baker or a cook， or if you like to arrange flowers， you are an artist. These expressions of creativity are as valuable as those of painters and the other people we call artists. If you are a scientist and enjoy inventing and experimenting， you may include yourself in the definition of  “artist”.

Art is a delightful way through which you can record the development of your childs growth. Just as you will notice that writing and reading improve with age， so does artwork. The role of parents and teachers is to expose children to a variety of materials so that they can create art. Once the variety is offered， children will then have a choice as to whether they want to use the materials or not.

Creating art is a fine way for children to make choices and solve problems. Every step involves making a decision： what color to use， how to make a line， what size to make something. With every choice， the object becomes more and more their own.

Everyone has an imagination. Art takes it a step further. Through art， children create something that， until that point， was only imagined. Thus， they create visual manifestations （顯示;表明） of abstract ideas.

Children who may be having difficulties in other parts of the school curriculum may find an expressive outlet through art. Its a way to uncover talent that may not be seen otherwise. Art is a means of communicating ideas， feelings， and solutions in a way other than verbally or written.

Families can create a harmonious balance in their childrens lives when they make plans for the arts. Be there to appreciate and encourage them during every step of the creative process.

[Reading][Check]

1. What has the author found through his teaching career？

A. Kids are more likely to be affected by their parents.

B. Artistic talent is the most important quality of kids.

C. Kids whose parents are artists can usually read and write better.

D. Learning art can make kids have easy access to success.

2. What does the author want to tell us in paragraph 2？

A. The definition of art is broad.

B. Its easy to work as an artist.

C. Artists are full of creativity.

D. Scientists are similar to artists.

3. What should parents do to develop kids art？

A. Set an example to their kids.

B. Help them make their decisions.

C. Inspire their imaginative ability.

D. Expose them to various materials.

4. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. Advice on kids colorful life.

B. The importance of arts to kids.

C. Ways to develop interest in arts.

D. The effect of arts on kids study.

[Language][Study]

Ⅰ. Theme?centered chunks

exposure to art 接触艺术

in addition to 除……之外

expand their definition of art 扩展他们对艺术的定义

a variety of materials 各种各样的材料

take...a step further 往前一步

uncover talent 发现才华

make plans for 为……做计划

Ⅱ. Difficult sentence in the text

Once the variety is offered， children will then have a choice as to whether they want to use the materials or not. 一旦各种各样的材料被提供，孩子们就可以选择是否要使用这些材料。

【点石成金】本句中的once意为“一旦”，引导时间状语从句;whether they want to use the materials or not为whether引导的宾语从句，whether意为“是否”。