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]]>BASA Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Constant believes that art is crucial to the development of a child who feels whole and she says, “Arts and culture inspire creative thinking in adults and drive a level of social capital, humanity and imagination. With this in mind, it makes sense that art should take its rightful place as a key component in the education of our children.”
“The arts help link children to their humanity as they learn to the see the ‘other’ in their world. Through theatre or dance, by way of example, young people are introduced to worlds that are not their own, and they learn to see the differences and similarities giving them a much needed sense of empathy.”
“Parents can play an important role in their children’s art education. Art classes in the afternoon, bedtime stories, nature walks, visits to art galleries and even a fun initiative like the Nestlé SMARTIES Box-a-Thon can do much to open a child’s mind and inspire their creative and imaginative thinking process,” adds Constant.
As a member of the Nestlé SMARTIES Box-a-Thon judging panel, Constant admits that she’ll be looking for confirmation that entrants let their imaginations run wild and that above all, they had fun. From a SMARTIES breathing dragon to an extra-terrestrial creature from another planet, children are invited to be as creative as they wish as they engage with this “Out of this World” competition. “We’re not looking for a perfect artist; we’re looking for passion and imagination,” says Constant.
“The arts have such an important place in our country and can do much to drive our economy. Artists are never in decline, but sadly our audiences are and as parents we have the power to change that. By teaching our children that by embracing the arts they can enjoy a sense of fun, quirkiness and even caring that can only enrich their lives, we can ensure that the arts retain their rightful place in South African society,” concludes Constant.
9Bring the arts right into your home with the Nestlé SMARTIES Box-a-Thon. Once their out of this world model has been completed, children need simply to take a photograph of their inspired design and upload their pic onto www.SMARTIES.co.za. One winner will be the lucky recipient of a family holiday for four to Orlando, Florida in the USA. Runner-up prizes include a Kindly Fire HD tablet with fun and educational games, as well as clothing vouchers to the value of R1 500.
The competition starts on April 15th and ends June 30th 2014. Winners will be announced on August 8th, 2014 on www.SMARTIES.co.za. Terms and conditions can be found on the website.
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]]>Why not pack the television and game console remotes away and reclaim your weekend with a creative project as a family, taking back the right to create happy memories with your loved ones? The Nestlé SMARTIES Box-a-Thon is here to help you achieve exactly this and more.
While extramural activities the likes of soccer, ballet and karate are important to the growth and development of children, quality time with their parents is also vital to their general sense of well-being. With a few tweaks to your routine, it is possible to take control of your family’s social schedule and carve out time to relax and have fun as together on the weekends.
Educator, school leader and SMARTIES expert in imaginative play, Gavin Keller offers the following tips to parents wishing to spend more quality time with their children:
Keller suggests the following ways to get your little ones’ creative juices flowing: “Page through books with beautiful illustrations for ideas on what sort of model he would like to create. Play appropriate music while creating your SMARTIES box model and you’ll be amazed as ideas start to emerge.”
“Be sure to dress your child in play clothes so that they can feel free to engage their tactile senses during this project, as this will help stimulate creativity. Make up stories with your little artist about the character you are creating and you’ll find that certain additions need to be made to your model as you go along,” adds Keller.
“In line with our commitment to promoting quality family time and furthering creative education, the Nestlé SMARTIES ‘Out of This World’ Box-a-Thon seeks to challenge primary school kids to think out the box.
With this mind, we’re inviting all children to showcase their imagination by creating their very own ‘out of this world’ model using SMARTIES boxes. From a fantastical robot of the future to a mythical creature from a bygone era, there is no limit to how creative entrants can be,” explains Nestlé spokesperson, Ravi Pillay.
Once completed, children need simply to take a photograph of their inspired design and upload their pic onto www.SMARTIES.co.za. One winner will be the lucky recipient of a family holiday for four to Orlando, Florida in the USA. Runner-up prizes include a Kindle Fire HD tablet with fun and educational games, as well as clothing vouchers to the value of R1 500.
The Box-a-Thon competition starts on April 15th and ends June 30th 2014. Winners will be announced on August 8th, 2014 on www.SMARTIES.co.za. Terms and conditions can be found on the Nestlé SMARTIES website.
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