Literacy is an important part of Fine Arts Education. Attention to detail, aesthetic relationships and expressive content is promoted by developing skills and understanding. Higher order thinking skills and critical thinking is developed as children discuss several solutions to the same problem. Digital Portfolios can assist in the development of both Arts literacy and critical thinking. These portfolios allow the individual to reflect on growth over time. By discussing with your child the process behind the product and why he/she made the decisions they did along the way, you are fostering these essential skills of literacy and critical thinking. Ask your child where the ideas developed and how they evolved into a portfolio submission.

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