So much time is spent during the school day on academics, that there's often little time for play, movement, or the arts. Many kids go to school every day with the expectation that they will have to be still and seated for the majority of the day, which is contrary to what it is to be a kid. If we want our children to discover their gifts and their talents, especially if they are budding young artists, there's no way for that to happen if we don't open up the opportunities for them to have those experiences.