Analog Art of Digital Generations – Kids Paint by Numbers Kits
Children of today are surrounded by screens—even smartphones, touchscreens, online school, video games & other forms of digital entertainment are a part of their lives at an early age. Technology is very beneficial to children, but due to the fast-paced nature of technology can have its repercussions on a child's development, such as (not limited to) short attention spans, lack of hands-on creative projects,s and very little time to engage in tactile activity. Kids Paint by Numbers Kits are a new/old art form that helps bridge the gap between new and old ways of being creative in a digital world. For a child in the modern world, the world is a touch screen. Swiping, tapping, and clicking have replaced pencils, brushes, and crayons. Though digital creativity is important, it is not as rich a sensory experience. Why Analog Art Matters More Than Ever Children today live in a world dominated by touch screens. Swiping, touching, and clicking have replaced pencils, brushes, and cray...