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"Every child is an artist.  The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."  - Pablo Picasso

Art is an important and often overlooked aspect of the learning experience.  Sometimes, I allow my 1st and 2nd graders an entire class day to simply draw and color pictures.  When they see my crayon box and cut-up half sheets of white paper, they squeal with delight, ''Cha!  Goo-roop!"  They draw images from their imagination or copy pictures from books.  Art of any kind is not only educational, but it allows to express themselves and their thoughts in forms other than speaking or writing.