Growing up during the early days of the digital age, I was lucky enough to experience the best of both worlds when it came to art. While I was often found noodling around on Microsoft Paint, I also experienced the frustrating joys of the spirograph and to this day, I cannot get the smell of Play Doh out of my head.
Nowadays, when every tot is born with an iPad in hand, I fear kids’ interest in traditional art is slowly dwindling. Dramatics aside, art and craft kits are a valuable tool for kids to explore their creativity, something that I’m afraid we’ll lose as digital art becomes the norm.
