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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 in?venting 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 child's 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 some?thing.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.It's a way to uncover talent that may not be seen other?wise.Art is a means of communicating ideas,feelings,and solutions in a way other than ver?bally or written.

Families can create a harmonious balance in their children's lives when they make plans for the arts.Be there to appreciate and encourage them during every step of the cre?ative 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.It's 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接觸藝術(shù)

in addition to除……之外

expand their definition of art擴(kuò)展他們對藝術(shù)的定義

a variety of materials各種各樣的材料

take...a step further往前一步

uncover talent發(fā)現(xiàn)才華

make plans for為……做計(jì)劃

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.一旦各種各樣的材料被提供，孩子們就可以選擇是否要使用這些材料。

【點(diǎn)石成金】本句中的once意為“一旦”，引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語從句；whether they want to use the materials or not為whether引導(dǎo)的賓語從句，whether意為“是否”。