--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: All these children [who did not have…" description: "\"All these children [who did not have music and art classes at school] go out into the world without knowing that there is anything other than what they..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f67/bette-midler-1976_art_all-these-children-who-did-not-have-musi_195054.jpg" --- # All these children \[who did not have music and art classes… ![“All these children [who did not have music and art classes at school] go out into the world without knowing that there is anything other than what they have. Of course, children do look at TV, but what does it give them?” quote by Bette Midler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f67/bette-midler-1976_art_all-these-children-who-did-not-have-musi_195054.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f67/bette-midler-1976_art_all-these-children-who-did-not-have-musi_195054.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f67/bette-midler-1976_art_all-these-children-who-did-not-have-musi_195054.jpg) > “All these children \[who did not have music and art classes at school\] go out into the world without knowing that there is anything other than what they have. Of course, children do look at TV, but what does it give them?” [Bette Midler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bette-midler/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Lack of arts education limits children’s worldview, confining them to narrow perspectives. **In simple terms:** Missing arts narrows children’s view of the world. Key Takeaway Advocate for robust arts curricula. Themes education creativity culture Mood concerned hopeful Type advocacy educational When to use this quote - school curricula - community programs - parental involvement - policy advocacy Key Concepts cognitive development social empathy Questions to Reflect On - How can schools integrate arts without cutting core subjects? - What long‑term benefits does arts exposure provide? 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