| As schools eliminate their arts programs and minimize their phys. ed. programs, children
become more lethargic and bored and less creative. It is the creative pursuits, the spirit of play,
the practice of fine arts and performing arts, that keep us sharp for the more boring pen and paper
tasks, and keep our minds awake and eager to do more. Instead of banishing the arts and minimizing
play while maximizing academics and test preparation, the ratio should be reversed. If
the arts and physical activities took up the major portion of every day, and academic pursuits
were relegated to less than a third of a child’s day, I believe children would perform better in all
areas. |
