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Benefits of Art to Kids
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University of Sydney - Research shows involvement in the arts has a wide ranging benefit for young people.
Have you ever wondered how art benefits your child in the present and in the future?
There have been multiple research papers exploring the benefits of arts on students, the findings are very interesting indeed. Studies found students who are involved in the arts have higher school motivation, engagement in class, self-esteem, and life satisfaction.
Some of the multiple benefits include;
- Learning to express feelings, with or without words.
- Learning to think creatively and with an open mind
- Learning to observe and describe, analyse and interpret
- Learning how to relax and find mental stillness in a busy world
- Collaboration with other children and with adults
- Practice problem-solving skills, critical-thinking skills
- The ability to discover that there is more than one right answer, the idea of multiple points of view
- Art introduces children to cultures from around the world
- Art has been found to help children with physical, emotional or learning challenges, any child can experience success in the arts.
- Art builds confidence. There is not just one right way to make art, every child can feel pride in their artistic creations.
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