The idea of being exposed to culture turns the stomachs of many kids and even quite a few adults. They picture stuffy events surrounded by people who are out of touch with reality. They think of rich people wandering around eating strange foods and talking about things that are not at all interesting. The truth is, there are fun ways to have cultural experiences and be exposed to different lifestyles without feeling like you are being judged by a room full of snobs. The trick is to try a lot of different experiences and decide which one you enjoy the most. If you are trying to help a child make cultural discoveries, it is important to make the process fun so they will have a good impression. If you force them into experiences, they will lose interest quickly and they may grow to resent a variety of things they may otherwise have found interesting. Start by asking them if there is something they have always wanted to learn. Maybe you have had an instrument in your home for years and while piano lamps attract the attention of adults, kids will barely notice something just because of a piano lamp. Find ways to get them interested in learning an instrument or another art.
Next, if they will be learning something new, make sure their teacher is fun. If you enroll them in a class or in lessons and the teacher is cold or stern, the child may lose interest in the lessons. While strict teachers often help a student learn, if you are simply trying to expose your child to experiences, a stern teacher may backfire. Allow the child to be comfortable with their new experiences so they will have a passion for learning.
Kids can get bored easily, so make sure they have a variety of cultural experiences from which to choose. One day one of the experiences may lead to a hobby, but for the time being, you are just trying to expose the child to the experience. Consider short classes in art, short field trips to museums or performances, or fun ways of doing things like puppet shoes instead of Broadway plays. Children have short attention spans, so it is important to make their attention work for you and not against you.
You can also turn regular experiences into fun games. Instead of sitting your child down with a history book, make history come alive with a scavenger hunt, a party, or a re-enactment experience. Education movies can be a lot of fun when seen at the Imax theater or in an interactive film studio where there is movement or 3D effects.
Finally, let your child have some control. If they prefer going to a play over taking instrument lessons, there is no reason to force them to play. The important thing is the exposure and the learning experience. It can be tough to give up control when you are a parent, but focus on your ultimate goal and allow your child to guide the way in which you get there.
Author Resource:-
Stewart Wrighter has purchased a Piano lamp online at a discount for his church. His wife ordered a couple of Piano lamps to use in her music room at the local high school.
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