Art, they say, as a visual medium offers children great opportunities for self-expression. It develops a pattern for growth, provides a means to experiment and explore the deep potential within and a means to display their understanding of the world around them.
The imagination and creativity of over 900 children came to the fore at the painting and drawing competition organised for the launch of Aloha School for Kidsart recently.
Children between age groups of four and 10 years competed by colouring on printed sheets and those above 10 years were at liberty to draw whatever they wished.
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"Children also signed a message - United we stand for a better India, with saffron and green palm imprints to President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. "Our President is popular among children and this was done to appreciate his work," said Geetha Mohan of Aloha.
She says that Kidsart has been carefully crafted to harness the creative abilities of every child in a systematic and disciplined manner.
"The shapes, colours, textures, drawings and paintings are means by which children learn to comprehend, evaluate and express," Ms. Geetha says. It is a comprehensive educational module used as a powerful catalyst to enhance the all-round growth in intelligence and ability in children.
The programme adapted to suit Indian environment, is structured over three stages for children between age groups of four to 14 years. In the first stage for kindergarten kids, the use of wax crayons and recognition of shapes will be taught. Children will be introduced to art materials, drawing and dots and lines in this stage. The intermediate stage for primary and junior children will have modules on combination of shapes, figures, proportion and form and colouring. In the third stage for primary and senior children, advanced drawing, colour tones/shading and details on proportion and form will be taught. The teaching methodology is scientifically designed and besides finding an important avenue for expression, children will definitely develop self-confidence and ability, Ms. Geetha avers. They are holding summer camps for two months and weekend programmes when schools reopen.
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