tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post2910411608651946112..comments2023-06-26T02:22:06.758-07:00Comments on Ganeida's Knots: Ganeidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176246964466185315noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-80379298874765715042009-04-21T13:30:00.000-07:002009-04-21T13:30:00.000-07:00Football/sport is an *expense without monetary ret...Football/sport is an *expense without monetary return* out here too. If anything the arts bring in more money from concerts & things but most people see them as a complete waste of a student's time. I just think the schools don't do anything well ~ a little of this a little of that & call it a well rounded education. Do less but do it well & most of the problems would be solved ~ especially in the early grades.Ganeidahttp://ganeidasknots.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-34572127494238655542009-04-21T10:38:00.000-07:002009-04-21T10:38:00.000-07:00Follow the money. Football makes money for the sch...Follow the money. Football makes money for the schools. Arts usually are an expense without monetary return.seekingmyLordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242380845994448311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-37188074917168503932009-04-19T18:35:00.000-07:002009-04-19T18:35:00.000-07:00Sandra beat me to saying that you need to stand in...Sandra beat me to saying that you need to stand in front of our school board. They just cut all the (choral) music programs, the German classes, marching band. <br />Funny - the football team never has to take cuts though.Britwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123997340814318068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-66437090327999776422009-04-19T12:55:00.000-07:002009-04-19T12:55:00.000-07:00I must say, I have never seen it better put. You s...I must say, I have never seen it better put. You should speak before every school board.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13915962999372304054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-61285307393491555472009-04-19T12:03:00.000-07:002009-04-19T12:03:00.000-07:00In this respect, we have nearly the same child, bu...In this respect, we have nearly the same child, but mine is younger. She has a desire for more instruments, ballet, singing, acting, and horseback riding lessons. Not all things have to happen for her at this age, but it would be nice to get to do them all. I must trust that the Lord will provide in His time.seekingmyLordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242380845994448311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-35293274004246569842009-04-18T22:07:00.000-07:002009-04-18T22:07:00.000-07:00Diane: I had one madly into science & I strugg...Diane: I had one madly into science & I struggled with that. God in his mercy never gave me a mathamatician because it would never have happened for them. I totally missed the math gene. Nor do I think every child needs to be full on into the arts, just like not every child needs more than the basics in math & science but there are certain skills these things impart besides the obvious ~ especially now when *deportment* classes are so out of vogue. Seriously, I don't have Ditz's panache but doing drama gave me confidence & allowed me to explore my creativity in relative safety. After all, if I was someone else I wasn't really me, was I? ;)<br /><br />MrsC: For years I've snuck English & History into Ditz's art but she's on to me & boy does it make her wild these days! :(<br /><br />MrsD:Oh yes, I'd much rather do the arts than anything else! Unfortunately our education department does not agree with me on this! lol I do very little theory as Ditz is a doer & not into just learning about the arts but the skills I see her really grasping in these areas are *life skills* that can be applied across the board. It is for life skills that I consider the arts so important. The ability to appear poised when nervous, to stand beautifully, to act graciously, move confidently, speak clearly & articulately, are key to simple things like making an impact & nailing a job interview.Ganeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176246964466185315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-23833879928502290982009-04-18T21:19:00.000-07:002009-04-18T21:19:00.000-07:00I too am lax in teaching the arts when it comes to...I too am lax in teaching the arts when it comes to actual artists and theater. Tink hates it so I assume Peter does. I need to always bear in mind that Peter is a different kid and may benefit from teaching this stuff. Oh boy, so much to think about. Way to go Ditz. I love plays and stuff. Wish I had a kid that did!Mrs. Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911621891840832728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-36565054062138768992009-04-18T19:35:00.000-07:002009-04-18T19:35:00.000-07:00Oh, but Ditz has such direction... it's just in ar...Oh, but Ditz has such direction... it's just in art. You could incorporate all kinds of study like English or social studies into the study of plays. :]Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-64065391036804327312009-04-18T18:49:00.000-07:002009-04-18T18:49:00.000-07:00I know I have been so lacking in my teaching of th...I know I have been so lacking in my teaching of the arts to my kids... it has just not been our thing. But Millen is so profoundly into anything musical or dance it has been impossible to not have it become a big part of her life. and it has been so enriching to her... makes me wish I could go back and "do over" the other kids' early childhood;)Diane Shifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449110271720365988noreply@blogger.com