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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I got advice that this wasnt a good idea, but our work samples were his outside music performances and lego building. Both were beyond the age norm and something he spent considerable time and effort with. I thought they best showed his personality and creativity. He got in. It wasnt an appeal, but was after 3rd grade. He didn't have any math worksheets or whatever.[/quote]

FWIW they specifically discourage legos in the AART presentation unless there's some academic connection or your child attaches (in their own words) an explanation that shows creative and critical thinking or problem solving. That's why you were told it wasn't a good idea.

I used photos of a magnatile "boat" my child built with a bunch of figurines like My Little Ponies and counting bears on board. However the point was that my kid used those items in play to create an entire civilization that was loosely based on the wreck of the Sea Venture on the way to Bermuda (something we read about as a family), including a pretend government and an entire scenario for what they were fleeing from on their boat.

I also used a music composition for a different one of my kids, but the point was mostly the lyrics and the explanation for the theme piece, not the music itself.[/quote]

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