Watch your child when she is completely absorbed when at play, or when scribbling or painting. Note that her attention is totally focused on creating something from nothing. Using only her imagination and creativity she is trying to express a thought, feeling or idea. This is a life skill that we ought to nurture in every child from a very early age. All you need to do is ensure this activity never stops!
Young children learn and develop best through art as it helps reduce anxiety and lower stress levels. The best part is when they’re using their imagination and expression, and having fun doing it, the brain triggers positive hormones, oxytocin and serotonin into the bloodstream. This is why participating in art classes for childhood development is a healthy way of motivating your child to experience pride, confidence and happiness at will.
Studies have repeatedly indicated that writing and drawing help children manage their emotions in a productive way. Writing helps process and transfer the thoughts they have onto paper, while painting helps young children express their feelings and experiences when they cannot find the right words to do so.
But unfortunately, despite all the positive impact of arts on a child’s development, it is often thought of as being unimportant and is progressively ignored and is often the first activity that is dropped from a class curriculum.
You, as a parent, however, can neutralize this by never stopping your child from involving herself in art activities when she is at home. Because art not only helps develop your child’s imagination but also helps her be a more flexible and inventive thinker. According to Sydney Gurewitz, a noted Consultant in Early Childhood Education, “Art plays a critical role in education, helping children become like themselves rather than more like everyone else.”
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