own ideas and when his work shows improvement. Ask him not to
 roll or crease his papers, or he will spoil his pictures.
 Our cooperation can do wonders!
 Let's work together for your child!
 Sincerely,"






THE PARENT


 If the parent will work with the teacher for the best interests of his child, and indicate
encouragement in the home, art will add to the enrichment of his child's life.


* As long as the parent expects "finished" results, and ignores child-
ish expressions, feeling they are crude and untalented, the whole art
program will be affected.


* Art can be encouraged in the home, not only by parents but by
gifts from relatives as well; by giving the child a brush and some large
paper instead of a "color book," or some clay or blocks with which
to work instead of a finished train that Dad operates.


* The parent can even go further and work actively for better art
education by indicating his approval to the teacher, by scheduling
good speakers on"art education at Parent-Teacher meetings, and by
seeing that there is sufficient money for basic art materials even if it
means added support from some community enterprise.