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Naomi Zouwer, Visual Artist and Lecturer in Teacher Education, University of Canberra

Take risks, embrace failure and be comfortable with uncertainty: 3 activities to help your child think like an artist

As a visual artist and educator, I know how important it is to encourage your child to think and behave like an artist. But this is not necessarily about drawing or painting in a particular way.

The habits of an artist include the ability to generate ideas, trust in creative processes, be comfortable with ambiguity, take risks and embrace failure.

All this helps children embrace “failures” as a learning experience. In doing so, you are building their resilience.

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