Art class

[buds]

chamonix:

I hope that there is no misunderstanding that I'm trying to promote Kids Art as the only good Art school around. Each and every Art school has its strengths and niche markets. One has to decide which school serves his/her child's needs best.

No such misunderstanding with me, here chamonix.
Niwae, KiasuParents is a platform for us parents to share
our thoughts and experiences when it comes to selecting
of schools... or programmes for our kiddes.

When we have actually tried it out, we are the best people
who can give no holds barred and all truth be told kinda
feedback to others who are looking into similar programmes.
It's more genuine.

For me personally, if not for your input with regards to Kids
Art, i may never have known that there were schools out
there that actually emphasize on the proper drawing process..
the technique.. and the skill that children can develop other
than just plain copy-what-teacher-does and teacher-will-help
to-expand-from-there.. JMHO.

chamonix:

In fact, Kids Art may not be suitable for some kids. For weeks, the student may have to work on a similar piece of work till he/she gets it right. Kids who detest repetitive work may find the lessons tedious. And unlike most other Art schools, students of Kids Art do not have something spectacular to bring home every lesson. However, if a child can stay through the programs with Kids Art, he/she might gain something more than just the weekly pieces of completed works at the end of the day (JMHO).

Therefore, parents have to evaluate carefully if there is a good fit between their children and the schools.

And since this was a good fit for me in what i like my girls to learn
in an art class, thanks to you chamonix and your honest sharings,
that i found Kids Art.

[mummy of 2]

chamonix:

I hope that there is no misunderstanding that I'm trying to promote Kids Art as the only good Art school around. Each and every Art school has its strengths and niche markets. One has to decide which school serves his/her child's needs best.


In fact, Kids Art may not be suitable for some kids. For weeks, the student may have to work on a similar piece of work till he/she gets it right. Kids who detest repetitive work may find the lessons tedious. And unlike most other Art schools, students of Kids Art do not have something spectacular to bring home every lesson. However, if a child can stay through the programs with Kids Art, he/she might gain something more than just the weekly pieces of completed works at the end of the day (JMHO).

Therefore, parents have to evaluate carefully if there is a good fit between their children and the schools.

I would also like to thank you for your recommendation. Based on that I went to check out the place, talked to the staff and decided that it's worth a try. I belive we have a responsibility to assess if what is recommended is suitable for our kids. The purpose of sharing is to provide information to other parents who may not be aware. If we go along this line then your fears are unfounded.

[metz]

Ladies, a big :thankyou: to you for your kind reassurance! :love:

[buds]

You're welcome, chamonix.

No worries, aye!

[mummy of 2]

chamonix:

Ladies, a big :thankyou: to you for your kind reassurance! :love:

You are most welcome. I'm sure you have the best intentions in sharing the info on Kids Art.

[buds]

I signed both my girls up for the Halloween Party with Kids Art.

At only SGD$15.00 per pax for 2 whole hours... I say it was
WORTH the $$$. Both my girls were ecstatic! During our train
ride to Tiong Bahru, DD2 was exclaiming loudly, \"Hey mom!
Mebbe there'll be trick or treat-ing time there since it IS called
a Halloween Party... right, mom?\" Not to be a wet blanket in the
already pouring evening, i simply replied with a .... \"Well,
you'll never know, sweetie... Mebbe there might be... \"
The conversation went on between the 2 girls over what may be
expected during a trick or treat session..... until we reached Kids
Art.

Once we were there, we saw hordes of people already in the centre.
Kiddies were given name tags/stickers to be pasted on their clothes
for easy reference, upon registration. Kassie recognized us almost
immediately, which was nice. :love:

The kiddies were given plain brown paper bags.

And this was what my two monsters did that nite.

DD1's trick or treat bag.


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DD1's loot for the night.
Yup, there was even a hongbao in it!
I think the shop owner didn't have time
to prepare treats but gave SGD$ 2.00
hongbaos to all! Wow! Thank you, who
ever you are! That makes our pax fee
only $13.00 after rebate. :lol:


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DD2's party bag.


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DD2 was chattering away the minute we fetched her. She
had sooooo much to tell. The first was of course that her
wish to do a trick or treat session came true. \"You're right
mom! Even though you said maybe, there really was one!\"

\"We're to go around some shops within the mall and only
do trick or treating at the shops that displayed the scary
orange pumpkin sticker at their entrance. It was so much
fun!\" Me and buds_hubs actually saw all the kiddies in
fun costumes going around trick or treating... But
we didn't wanna intrude their fun session, but both DDs
saw us and waved. :hugs:

Buds_hubs and I had a wonderful 2 hours of time alone
without the kiddies... shopping... having quiet dinner...
holding hands... kissy kissy... mushy talk...
serious talk.... future talk....

And in one of our future talking... it included this..
We'll see you guys at Kids Art next year awrite!

Thank you Adrian for yer scary pose upon exit!


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Thank you Kids Art for the wonderful memories for our
children's first trick or treating session! :celebrate:

[buds]

In the excitement of getting to leave the kiddies

at Kids Art last Saturday, i forgot to ask Kassie
for the update on their year end Holiday Camp.

Anyone who gets wind of it first, post up here ok!

[mintcc]

haha looks interesting…we were at tiong bahru and saw the halloween group coming down. Looks like every one is having fun.


Maybe will sign DS up next when he is older. This year he is still scared of the Halloween stuff…

[mummy of 2]

DS1 went forr the Halloween party. As he was too young to be left unsupervised, I had to accompany him for the whole session. At the end I told him mummy is very tired, I don't want to walk with you next year. His answer: Ask daddy to walk with me. :celebrate:


Must say I'm really impressed with some of the costumes

[buds]

What was your DS dressed as, mummy of 2?

Mebbe i saw him.