The Spotliter:
"Using the illustrated Spotlite as a starting point for understanding, I can be specific about each character trait and then discuss it with the child in more detail."
The illustrations show diversity and acceptance of all children.
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"Using the illustrated Spotlite as a starting point for understanding, I can be specific about each character trait and then discuss it with the child in more detail." The illustrations show diversity and acceptance of all children. |
How do you illustrate something like Creativity?...Positive
Attitude?
..Self-Respect?...Especially in terms that a child can understand? When
Jane Pratte (President of Character Encouragements,Inc.) asked me to come
up with the art for these ideas, it was a challenge!
Well, creativity is really nothing more than "thinking"
to me,
and so I drew the little fellow using his "noggin"
making his own playful inventions from scrap pieces of this and that...rather
than some pre-packaged toy from the department store.
Positive Attitude? The spunky little rollerblader with a pillow tied
to her fanny says, "Yep, I've tried and I've taken some bumps, but
this is just too much fun to quit!" The sun peeking out from behind
the clouds in back says "there's always a brighter outlook...be positive!"
And Self-Respect ? it's a clean little guy looking in the mirror...and liking who he sees!
The fact that these illustrations show girls, or boys...black or white...short, fat, skinny, handicapped or otherwise really doesn't matter. And that's a good character lesson for all children !
Of course, these illlustrations can't define absolutely the character trait they describe. But they do give the child a "foothold"...a place to begin understanding about them.
Then the "Spotliter" takes over from there, talking with the child, recognizing the teachable moments, knowing the times to encourage, and giving the child more light on the subject.
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