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Creative Kids Make Intelligent Adults: A Must in the Business World
by Alberta S. Johnson
http://www.k6artlessonplans.com

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Over and over, research shows that kids who receive art lessons
while they are young become more imaginative and creative adults.
As you may know, creativity is an essential part of intelligence,
and is often used as a gauge for measuring IQ.

With increasing demands being placed upon schools, teachers, and
youth groups to educate our kids in the three R’s, education in
the arts has begun to suffer in many areas of the country in
favor of the “more important” or “more practical” subjects.

What people need to understand is that art education in schools
IS important, and in fact essential to form well-rounded adults.
In the business world, for example, people who are creative are
much more likely to find success.? Creativity allows for
innovation, a vital characteristic in today’s business executive.
To stay ahead of the game, for example, a business must be able
to initiate and adapt to change.? Both of these things are
impossible without creativity, which is best learned at an early
age.

Any successful business starts with an idea, and a good idea is
innovative, different, and creative.? It speaks to a certain
audience and makes people stand up and take notice.? If you lack
the creativity to come up with such an idea, you’re not likely to
do very well.

Now, consider some of the most memorable marketing campaigns in
recent history.? What do they all have in common?? Creativity;
creativity that must be instilled at an early age, and is most
effectively taught in school.

Art lessons are very time consuming to prepare, and many teachers
feel that they lack the artistic ability or creativity to teach
art.? The reality is however, that they really don’t need to be
creative geniuses themselves to teach art in their classrooms.

Educators who feel that help is needed can turn to plenty of
outside sources for aid.? By doing just a little bit of homework
themselves, teachers and parents can find people, groups, and
even companies who are ready and willing to come to the rescue.
Taking advantage of this help can save hours of time and energy,
and provide a much-needed educational benefit.

Author Alberta S. Johnson is an art educator who understands the
importance of art lessons in schools.? Her company,
K6ArtLessonPlans.com makes fully-planned art lessons available to
educators and parents on a weekly basis.? For more information,
see http://www.k6artlessonplans.com

About the Author

Alberta Johnson has been teaching k-6 gr. art for over 28 years. Her web site makes fully-planned art lessons, with national goals, assessments, and color photos available to educators and parents on a weekly basis.? For more information, visit
http://www.k6artlessonplans.com

Are Moldy Schools Destroying Our Kids?

Mold is a big issue these days. One reason is the damage it does to
lungs and immune systems. And who does it damage the most? Kids
and senior citizens.

Well, let’s just talk about kids right now. And let’s narrow our
conversation to the school systems. Why? Because kids spend up to
8 hours a day
there, breathing in whatever is floating around in the air.

To see the kinds of illnesses mold can cause, visit the mold people at

http://www.tennesseemold.com

Let’s talk about schools now.

Every year, somewhere in the USA schools are being closed down
because of mold. Why are so many schools moldy?

The main cause of any mold problem is ultimately water. Something
is too wet.

Now if a building floods, we just dry it out and that usually stops mold
from growing, right? Well, if you get the building totally dry within 48
hours the answer is yes. That’s the time it takes for most mold spores
to start growing actual mold colonies. Most of the time it takes
bureaucrats 48 hours to find out there has been a flood. Then there are
committees to decide how to dry the building. And then there are bids
to get the lowest cost.

So drying isn’t enough. Takes too long. Mold is growing and it can
continue to grow after the building is dried. All it needs now is moisture
in the air.

Speaking of air, we also have to consider air conditioners. Most schools
use air conditioners that are bought cheap and maintained by the lowest
bidder.. Air conditioners that aren’t maintained properly sweat and the
moisture can cause mold growth.

Also associated with maintenance is changing air filters. Many times this
isn’t done due to school budgets. Filters cost money. Not a lot of money, but
money. Some schools don’t change there A/C filters until someone from
the state comes to inspect.

Then there are carpets. Carpets are moldy. Kids spill food, milk, and glue
onto carpets. They throw up on carpets. These things feed mold. Teachers
make kids sleep on the floor at nap time.Their faces are pressed into the
moldy carpets. Results: sick kids.

But the ultimate reason for moldy schools is politics. This applies to
everything mentioned above, ie carpets, filters and drying.

Schools have to report to taxpayers. That’s YOU. If a school board member
says to you the taxpayer, “We can spend the money on books, football uniforms
or healthy air.” What are you going to say? Most people want things they can see
and touch and point to.

So if you want healthy kids with strong lungs and good immune systems,
the responsibility is in your hands. Go to school board meetings, talk to the
radio and tv stations.If you need ammunition, tell the politicians that mold
free schools win more games in sports. Championship teams are something
that can be pointed to like books.

About the Author

For 30 years, Dr Graham has been helping people treat and
prevent disease by showing them how to live in a clean
environment.
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DrGraham@themoldlab.com
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