Saturday, September 20, 2014

Art and Children


Today, art and music are in danger of losing credibility within the schools.  Many are replaced by Common Core.  Many does not see the impact art and music play in learning.  Placing importance on areas of creativity seems to be on the back burner, however large motor skilled areas plays a larger role in schools.  Sports plays a major part in schools, however this does not involve all the children.  The arts and music helps to bring out shyer children.  The loss of these important classes will be a tragedy should they become a thing of the past.
Many things art does plays a key role in a child's learning curve.  The early learners will learn their colors as well as creating art work.  The teacher uses their art to place them in their correct age as well as point out possible delays.  Children at this age has different stages of learning such as the correct position for holding their pencils and crayons.  The tri pold hold is important to correctly write later.  The scribble stage will get better over time as they control their fine motor skills.  They color all over the picture and in time they will stay within the lines.
Art is used for children that are abused.  The children will draw negative pictures or paint dark colors that tells a story of the abuse.
Many cultures have art that is beautiful and colorful.  Children will learn all the cultures and respect the beauty of them all.

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