I was learning how to evolve my own ideas, as well as my dexterity. Art was always fun for me, and I realize as an adult now just what an Impact It placed on my life and the major skills It helped me develop. Many do perceive art as just fun class to take. I knew kids In high school who only took art, Just to have an elective credit. But, art class really Is more than Just an “extra”. From Kindergarten all the way up until high school, you are learning skills you will always carry with you. Starting as a young child you begin building your imagination, along with how to hold a tiny paintbrush or how to mix colors.
Even as oh grow older you begin to develop more complex ideas, and learn how to express them on a canvas or other medium. These are all skills that will help your grow, and thrive and become successful adults. One important skill art helps build in young children is dexterity. By holding a pencil or paintbrush and drawing scribbles on paper, young children learn to grasp small objects and also move objects around. Learning to place a crayon on paper and make shapes, helps children develop hand-eye coordination. Also, when a child begins to learn to paint and draw their own pictures, they begin learning declension asking skills.
They choose what colors they want to use and how they want their picture to look. All important things they need to learn, and will carry on with for the rest of their lives. As Ferreira(1991) states, ” Art can be a vehicle for development and a reflection of a child’s cognitive and emotional growth. Art also may provide the opportunity for growth in intellectual, social, and esthetics areas. ” Art gives children the chance to grow and explore, in all areas of their lives. It allows them a chance to create and develop their own ideas. Art truly develops skills at any age.
Creating helps in all areas of life, and even as adults we develop our art styles and techniques. Studies have shown that there is a relation between art and academic achievement. Students who participate In art are more likely to succeed In their academic performance. According to Wang Lynch (PBS Parents, n. D. ) a report by Americans for the Arts states that students who participate in the arts on a regular basis are tour times more likely to receive academic awards. I t is also shown that children who participate in art activities are more likely to participate in math and science fairs and excel in writing, then children who do not.
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 advocates that art should be included as a “core subject”, and should be taught in every school. Meanwhile some report that they have not noticed a change in academic excellence in correlation with art. UNCLE places important value on the arts, and it’s importance on academic excellence. Also, No Child Left Behind places art on the same level of importance as math, English, science and other key subjects, even though many are suggesting that art is simply a luxury. Yes, art may be a “luxury” and may be fun and exciting. But what better way to keep a child’s attention?
Art makes learning fun and interesting. It teaches kids to get in there, make a mess and have fun. While they are playing and having fun, they are learning and exploring new ideas. Art helps them think for themselves, come up with their own thoughts and ideas. In my own experiences I have seen how art can help children develop core skills needed to thrive. I often use art with my son, teaching him to write his name has helped him to recognize the letters that spell it out. Drawing pictures that begin with ACH letter of the alphabet to help him learn the letters, but also showing him how to match letters with pictures.
While spending time coloring together in his favorite coloring book we discuss colors. How to mix colors to make new ones and that each color has a name. Art helps to develop a child’s perception, which continues over in to other areas of learning. As a child works on a piece of artwork they explore new ideas to create their piece, putting together ideas to create the “big picture”. Children learn that by putting together different shapes, they can create other objects. By mixing different lord, children learn they can create new colors and enhance their piece.
Showing them they may not always have what they need, but that they may create them with a little effort. By sharing their art with classmates, children learn that not everyone see the same “picture”. Children learn that Just because they paint something a certain way, what they see is not always what others see. By letting children express their feelings about one another’s artwork, this allows them to learn the concept of perception and how it differs from each individual. Be letting them stand in front of the classroom, ND “show off their piece of art, gives them a sense of pride and accomplishment.
Even though someone may dislike what they have created, they can be taught how to handle constructive criticism. Art gave me confidence I never knew I had. When others praised my work, and I won awards at art shows I gained a sense of pride. I also learned how to take constructive criticism, and that not everyone will like or understand my style of art. I carried these lessons with me even after I graduated high school, something I don’t think I would have learned had I not had art in my life. No, I’m not saying that everyone gains these skills with art.
Some people never take an art class in their entire life. I’m Just stating that for some children, art effects on a stronger level and helps them tremendously. Art plays an important role in the classroom. But, what about before a child ever reaches school-age? Even as an intent, art plays a major role in our chi Id’s lives. We buy them toys with bright colors and simple shapes. Books with textures so they can learn to feel the difference between “hard” and “soft”. Have you ever stopped to think about who created these items? Everyday artists are creating new toys for our children to explore.
If it weren’t for them, we wouldn’t have all the tools we use to help our babies grow in to children with the appropriate skills they need to succeed. Even when considering how you want your child’s nursery to look, you probably choose bright colors and busy patterns. Why do designers do this? Not because it’s cute, but because it helps develop eye sight. By focusing on the bright colors and busy patterns, infants strengthen their eyes. So you see, art is all around us and helps children to develop in so many ways. Wars we do not even stop to think about.
From something as simple as mixing colors to things as complex as teaching our eyes to focus as a small baby, art effects us all everyday of our lives. To me, art will always be an important asset to young children. It makes learning fun and exciting, and most likely do not even realize they are learning anything at all. You do not have to worry about whether you are right or wrong when creating. That is another thing art teaches us. Just because something isn’t perfect or exactly how we want it to be, someone will always think it is beautiful.
It teaches us to except our laws, and cherish ourselves for who we are. We are all beautiful creations in ourselves. So in conclusion, art is very important and we need to keep it in our children’s lives. Not only is it fun for them, but even in the very early stages it teaches them how to hold small objects, how things relate to one another, and how to create their own original ideas. Art makes learning fun, by using bright colors and fun shapes it keeps children’s attention and is easily related to their level of learning. I believe art plays a very important role in helping children learn milestones.
