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Benefits of Art
Art is an important part of children because Art promotes:
- Personal Development Art provides an opportunity to augment creative expression, self-discovery, self-esteem and self-concept. Each work of art generates a sense of achievement in the child who creates it.
- Brain Development Art sparks connection in brain structures which help to stimulate children’s memory and understanding. Especially of the way art engages the whole brain and trigger strong emotional associations.
- Stress Management Art offers children a way to relieve stress and channel their energy into productive activities.
- Physical Development Engaging children in art activities help to develop their small muscle, hand-eye coordination and dexterity
In his book “Critical Links : Learning in the Art and Student Social and Academic Development” published in 2002, Dr. James S. Caterrall, Professor of Education at the University of California in Los Angeles, researched that young children who participate in the various forms of art for at least three hours, three days a week for a year are :
- 4 times more likely to be recognised for academic achievement;
- 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools;
- 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair;
- 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance;
- 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem;
- 2 times more likely to read for pleasure; and
- 4 times more likely to perform community service.
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