Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Art And How It Benefits Your Kids

By Mara Hernandez-Capili

Everyone loves art; it has always been a part of everyone's life. Art expands a person's critical and creative thinking. A person can acquire a lot of benefit through art alone. Art and craft can get kids working with their bare hands and think in an abstract manner on how they can make a certain project. Kids would learn how to put their mind to it and work it through art.

Art and craft can be a lot more motivating than watching TV. It is even better than playing video games. Art and craft allow kids to use their whole brain capacity. Art is a form of expression; something simple could mean a lot. Also, kids who cannot express themselves verbally uses art as their way of saying what they want. Having kids open up to the elements of arts make them develop their inner artist within. On the other hand, too much gadgets can hinder their natural abilities.

Kids and art are pretty much a perfect combination; Young minds are very active and creative. Real artists are born and not made, but one can always improve their art skill. Art enhances the aspects of concentration and dedication. There is never bad art, it doesn't matter if a child cannot draw or anything, art is simply having fun.

There are a lot of benefits a child can get by just engaging in art, such as keeping the kid's mind busy, and it also helps them focus on a certain task. Also, art promotes creative play. Art certainly gives benefits even if they do not pursue an artistic career. By working with art and craft, children can improve their fine motor skills, as it also enhances their eye and hand coordination.

Art and craft festivals is one way of exposing kids to the many benefits arts can bring, having them out in these kinds of events help increase their involvement and awareness about art. Art and craft is a combination of education and entertainment. Art and craft festivals focuses on family bonding. Here, family spends time together and at the same time parents are given the chance to introduce art into their child's life.

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