This list comes from Jean, The Artful Parent. She’s full of amazing resources for inspiring creativity in children through art. Here are many of the benefits she lists from children creating art at a young age.
Art develops fine and gross motor skills
Art helps kids learn about the world around them
Art helps kids connect
Art helps kids process what is going on in their world, internally and externally
Scribbling and drawing promote literacy
Art can help with difficult transitions of the day
Art can calm kids down when they are upset or overexcited
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