Jumat, 29 Agustus 2008

Talent Development Center


A Talent Development Center is a time and place for kids to try new things, learn at their own pace, and find areas in which they might have natural talent, or talent areas they would like to develop and master. It is a time and place filled with irresistably fun books, tools, toys, instruments and kits that inspire creativity, develop talent, and reflect the unique interests of the young people who use the Center.
It could even be a special time without a dedicated space: "Okay, everyone, it's Talent Development time. At home, parents can set up a Talent Development Center in a spare room, attic, basement, closet or an area in a child’s bedroom.

In a Talent Development Center or at Talent Development time, kids are free to explore what interests them in a warm and exciting environment that welcomes new ideas, and embraces "mistakes" and "failures" because they lead us to success. Kids learn at their own pace and are in charge of what they learn.

KIds Talent Search


ATLANTA--Holiday Inn Express joins McDonald's sponsorship of It's Showtime at the Apollo Kids Talent Search. Children between 5 and 12 pick up entry forms at McDonald's and submit a two-minute audio or videotape of their performance. Contestants in 12 cities will be chosen to compete in local mall contests occurring through September and the winners will be flown to New York for a TV appearance.

Holiday Inn will provide accommodations and gifts to contestants at each talent search location as well as in New York.