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Children are eager to show off their artwork and get a response. Ever wonder how to reply? Advise from kids follows:
First, have your eyes talk! Beam me a smile and make your eyes glow when you talk about my artwork.
Don't ask me what it is. The "what" isn't important. Let's talk about how I made it, what I like best about it, and what I enjoyed about this art experience.
Let's decide where we will display it. Does this one go to your work or hang in my room? Is the refrigerator door full? Let me help decide what I take down to hang this masterpiece.
Notice the colors, lines, shapes and motion I used to create the artwork. Sometimes that is more important to me than trying to draw a "thing".
Recognize how hard I worked, the feelings I have and what I'm trying to communicate in the artwork. Build my pride and confidence.