I liked how the articled started from a historical perspective to the present. Growing up I heard many people consider Leonardo da Vinci as a "genius." In this case he was considered as "perhaps the greatest maker of all time." I wondered what made him a genius or so great. I wonder if the prosperous time period and the prevalent culture (the arts and science) he lived had influenced his contribution. In my opinion there was a great sense of curiosity about the world through arts and sciences. I think that made him great!
I wonder what are the values in 21st century.
Pestalozzi's theories "recognizes that learning occurs from the concrete to abstract, known to unknown, and simple to the complex... He believed that there was much to learn from nature, play, and observing the world. " I think this is true and I think art, and making sessions can offer these playing and observing opportunities. However, kids normally don't get that in other rigid subjects that only have one correct answer.
It's interesting how the idea of "making" is kind of evolving as technology advances. Once the price of technology drops, educators would incorporate the technology as a means of making, which I thought was very cool. Thanks to the Internet, many people share their makings via the Internet and there are Maker Faires around the world. Playing with technology and making things with it can also empower students because technology plays a crucial role in their daily lives. The material, media, can relate to themselves. The intersection of craft, engineering, computer science, and art is another form of thinking, problem solving, and making.
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