Why does technology exist? To make
tasks easier, faster, and more efficient. To provide short cuts in our work so
we are free to engage in leisure activities involving yet more technology??
Where, in this world
of quick answers, immediate communication, and constant mental stimulation does
the creative process live? Will we have a society full of people who don’t know
the joy of creating? In generations past, creativity was a necessary part of
life. Folks sewed, built, cooked, made music. And what about the crafting of a
good old-fashioned letter? I wonder if our kids today are able to slow down
long enough to put their thoughts together. Then, with proper grammar and
without the help of Wikipedia, can they put pen to paper and create something
they are proud of?
Like I said, I’m worried.
I’m thinking of my
future grandchildren. The image in my mind doesn't involve little golden haired
cherubs staring intently at computer screens. (I’ve seen two year olds navigate
the buttons and icons on an iPad with scary proficiency!) Rather, I hope to see
my progeny in environments which allow them to think and create. In art rooms, workshops,
kitchens, gardens. The possibilities are endless. The creative process can
thrive alongside all the technology. After all, our kids must live in a high
tech world and will surely benefit from the many advances. The challenge for
parents is to make time and provide materials and opportunities for kids to
create.
I know the joy of creating something.
It is the feeling I wish for all of our children. It is the feeling of using
what God put inside each of us: patience, energy, ideas, and love. The finished
product does not have to be amazing, but I guarantee the process will be.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting. I agree with your worries about technology and loosing the joy of creating. We work hard to keep a balance in our house, but it's not always easy. My 4 year old son knows how to use my iphone better than I do!
ReplyDeleteKelly at Little Wonders' Days
It is all about process with young children! My kids use the computer even less than I did at their age, and this is why. I want them to understand technology, but - growing up in the current generation - they will. And so I feel that one of the greatest gifts I can give them is to understand how to live without technology!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like something my mom would have written. Guess that's why my sister and I have film company and hope to keep creating as long as we can!
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