Art For Kids
One of the most appealing things about art for kids is that as a subject, it’s simply so diverse and approachable. With such a broad variety of aspects to art, children of all capabilities can often find themselves engrossed in creating something unique and captivating – without the stigma and challenge of having to meet any particular standards.
At Amazing Explorers, we enjoy encouraging your children to develop their artistic enjoyment from the ground up. What this means is that we will monitor each child individually and then see how they could progress their potential in a way that maximizes their enjoyment, while minimizing their stress and pressure.
How Can Art Benefit Children?
This is a topic that’s been researched, evaluated, and then started all over again because the benefits are simply so wide and varied that it is almost impossible to group them all under one umbrella definition. For the sake of simplicity, artwork is as beneficial as it is to children because it allows them to use both sides of their brain; their holistic and analytical hemispheres.
It’s widely accepted that the holistic side addresses the creative aspects of a child’s activities, while the analytical side takes care of the more scientifically-inclined processes. In terms of art, what this means is that if your child was to look at a piece of abstract work, filled with colors and vibrant hues, their holistic side would study the combination of tones and how they appear alongside one another, while their analytical hemisphere would be trying to get to grips with the techniques and processes used.
At first, your child may simply begin to recognize art for art, but as their skills, knowledge, and experience begin to develop further, they will soon be able to understand what went into a particular piece. The end result is the development of a skill-set that only becomes apparent with continued exposure to something – and this is commonly known as replication.
Expanding Your Child’s Capabilities with Replication
Most of us will have heard the phrase ‘practice makes perfect’, and when it comes to art, this couldn’t be truer. The more that children see different types of art, the more used to it their brains become. The more familiar with something a child is, the more likely they will be to absorb its techniques.
Likewise, the more that they put pen, brush, ink, or other medium to paper, the better at that technique they will become. Time and natural talent are of course things to consider, but according to extensive studies persistence does pay off. Especially in the sense that the younger your child gets to grips with the fascinating variations within artwork, such as with abstract, contemporary, or modern art – the more their brains will begin to recognize the nuances. When honed, this can allow them to improve their artistic activities as they get older.
