(NAPSI)Heres an idea that may color how many children are
raised: Artistic expression is vital for childhood growth,
development and overall well-being during the early stages of
life, according to Dr. Karen Hill-Scott, Ed.D., a nationally
recognized expert in child care. The role of art in early child-
hood education is critical in help- ing children develop
necessary life skills and promote basic problem solving and
self-esteem, she explained. Exposure to art not only encourages
self-expression through the representation of an object on paper
but also stimulates the development of abstract ideas and
concepts. Added parenting expert, licensed psychotherapist,
author, relationship expert and media personality Stacy Kaiser,
Innovation in education comes in all shapes and sizes. Many
families with young children are finding that the size and shape
of an e-book is one of the best. Education Through Art In fact,
a new series of e-books and interactive i-books called The Drip
Drops has been designed to do just tha