Children are naturally curious and creative. Your Child is growing rapidly, and every day is another opportunity for them to learn more about the wonderful world. Did you know art is important to your child’s healthy development? Here are some of the top reasons why exposing your child to art at an early age should be on the top on your list of priorities.
1. The Arts develop children’s motor skills
Various art-making tasks, children improve their motor skills. Such as grasping pencils, holding a paintbrush or scribbling with a crayon, are essential to the growth of fine motor skills in young children. According to the National Institutes of Health, developmental milestones around age three should include drawing a circle and beginning to use safety scissors. Around age four, children may be able to draw a square and begin cutting straight lines with scissors.
2. It Introduces Math
Children encounter many mathematical theories while making art. Art familiarizes kids with relevant math concepts including sizes, shapes, comparing different objects, counting, and spatial reasoning.
3. Language Development
When making art, kids get an opportunity to learn new words for different shapes, colors or actions. When a young child makes something new, they enjoy sharing it with others. Encourage your child to discuss with you what they have made and how they made it, as this will help improve their language skills.
4. Decision Making
Your child will need strong decision-making skills and solid critical thinking skills for the rest of their life. In fact, these skills will be a vital aspect of their professional development and success later in life. There are various ways in which art can be used for improving decision-making skills. For example, kids should be given a choice to select the materials or colors they want to use for creating art. Likewise, they should also be given the freedom to choose their preferred art activity.
According to a report by Americans for the Arts, art education strengthens problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. The experience of making decisions and choices in the course of creating art carries over into other parts of life. “If they are exploring and thinking and experimenting and trying new ideas, then creativity has a chance to blossom,” says MaryAnn Kohl, an arts educator and author of numerous books about children’s art education.
5. Visual Learning Skill
Activities like drawing, sculpting, painting, and beading help immensely in the development of visual learning skills. For example, drawing lessons can involve “traveling” to a new country or a new planet, which can help a great deal in improving visual learning. Or a painting lesson may involve painting musical instruments and fruits, which can help kids in identifying different objects.
6. Cultural Awareness
In today’s globalized world, we are living in a diverse society. Art can be a very useful tool in making the kids aware of different cultures, thereby preparing them for the future. For instance, drawing or fancy dress competitions, which revolve around particular festivals help kids from all communities, get exposure to those festivals. Likewise, art competitions can be organized with the sole objective or promoting diversity.
Finally, art can help in a child’s development in various ways. Art in education is a positive factor in early child development that has been studied for many years. Schools around the country have adopted unique teaching methods that focus on creativity and learning. Participation in art activities not only helps children express themselves, but it plays an essential role in teaching them skills they will use through adulthood.
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