Lulu ART

Yesterday, L and I had to work on a book report and Lulu sat quietly at her desk.

I didn't notice what she was doing until she asked me for more "FLUFF for my sheepie".

My super-smart, earth friendly child had pulled out of the garbage can the stuffing that Ed had pulled out of one of his toys and used it for her "arch prodect".

Once I looked at what she was doing I was so AMAZED!!!

This is the finished masterpiece!

Since we didn't have any more "fluff"(we'll have to wait until Ed destroys another toy :) she crumbled up paper to complete her "sheepie".

I am particularly impressed with the legs!
She outlined them and colored them in.

This is a HUGE step up from just drawing lines as legs.
Also the face and the ears, look at the symmetry (I am starting to sounds like I am in school running an art session :)

But seriously, this is GREAT work for a 4 year old! ... beam-beam :)

Listening to the teachers and the academic world I am not doing them a big favor by concentrating so much on art.

It would be much better to study math and literature all day long.
And I totally agree!
If I'd be drilling them all day on academics L would be already doing math grade 3 level (like so many in her class) and read Harry Potter books (like so many in her class).
I should, I know that.

BUT I am not an academic person.
3/4 of my brain is RIGHT sided, the rest sleeps most of the time or spends Pat's money :)

So my 3/4 artistic brain is VERY, VERY proud of this AMAZING, completely self-motivated and self-created sheep of my Lulu.

... the other 1/3 of my brain is still sleeping (told you I am not academic :)