“Art engages children senses in open-ended play and develops cognitive, social, emotional and sensory-motor skills. Art is a cooperative learning experience that provides pleasure, challenges, and a sense of mastery. Instruction in the arts is of the best ways in which to involve the different modes of learning; through art, children learn complex thinking skills and master developmental tasks.” (Belden &Fessard, 2001)
During Art/craft activities, kids ecstatically learn components of literature, mathematics and science. By utilizing positive reinforcement, children will be encouraged to trust their instincts and bring ingenuity to the table. At first, mixing colors may appear to be a mundane task, but for a child it is their first successful experiment. If dealt with caution and delicacy, this could very well prove to embed in the child, the need for innovation. Additionally, the child will also learn about the variety of shapes, colors, lines, sizes and textures.
