In response to Lowenfeld, I feel that being a father of 3 children I can notice a lot of his points on the growth of a child’s mind and creativity. Being a parent you don’t get to see the interaction with your child at school with their peers. I notice that my children seem to act a little awkward in front of me while visiting the school for events. As a future teacher I’m sure I will see how the children will begin to bond and grow. I do notice when my own children start to develop taste for certain items and start to become a little independent. In the drawings my children do they seem to be more aware of detail based on my guidance and experience of being a professional artist. They seem to be fascinated on perspective and overlapping to give a sense of environment.

This reading is a bit dated but for the most part seems to make a lot of connections with the classroom and children of today.

            I’m getting inspired for a group project for the children to build and city and to make it work with their personal knowledge. “Art contributes much to total development. There are no short cuts to the development of perceptual ability or creative growth, although the range of individual difference can be very great, the end product should be seen only as an indication of individual development, (p. 342)

            Children will show growth in their selves and artwork. I feel very strongly to be sensitive to any issue a child may have as they notice their own growth in art. Encouragement is vital at this stage and awareness of any cruel critiquing from peers or adults must be avoided at all cost. “Art should certainly give support for individual expression and creative thinking.