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Why is Art so important to the child’s development?
The state of the economy has affected the quality of education in this country. What does that mean to your child? Well there have been numerous studies and books written on the evolution of a child’s mind and how it is affected by Art. In this article I will pull from these resources synopses of a child’s mental and cognitive development with and without Art.
According to Howard Gardner (1993) Children need to create their own marks and symbols while drawing, painting, and making three-dimensional projects as their own imagination direct them. This increases a child’s aptitude for learning and promotes an abstract thought process which is critical to higher learning and advancement in education. These spatial, musical, and kinesthetic intelligences, as identified by Howard Gardner need to be cultivated and nurtured from early childhood. Not only do they need to touch and physically stimulate themselves with the different colors and textures of art supplies and materials. Children also need the time to develop their own individual ideas in order to develop a higher cognitive appreciation for new information.
A child who is deprived of this experience suffers mentally and physically. These deprived children suffer because they do not develop at the rate that they should. Not only are they developmentally behind but also physically behind. Researchers found that art education can contribute significantly to a child’s cognitive, language and motor skills. Scans of the brain have shown that the cerebral cortex of the child’s brain is lit up when the child is engaging in music or art. “According to Howard Gardener’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences, students who take art classes develop an increased capacity to learn because they expand their learning styles beyond linguistic and mathematical reasoning in their traditional classes.” Dr. James Catterall from UCLA found that students who took arts classes performed better on standardized tests and had higher grades than students who did not participate in art education. Studies done of students in the public school system have shown us these results. Children who participate in the arts programs are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, three times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools, four times more likely to participate in a math and science fair, and three times more likely to win an award for school attendance. Not only is there a significant impact on young children’s development but also a measurable impact on at risk teens. Having art as an outlet deters sometimes delinquent behavior, truancy problems and increase their overall academic performance.
Similar studies have shown that disadvantaged children whom are not given any art education are eventually subject to social and emotional problems as well as cognitive agitation and stress. Students who are given art education in elementary school are twice as likely to attend College after High School as those who don’t. Unfortunately due to cut backs in the public school system our children are deprived of this necessary Art education. It is now the responsibility of the parents to give their children an opportunity to participate in some kind of an Art Program after school in their community. There is one such program in Southern California called Mission Art Center. This afterschool and weekend art program is designed by artists for children, teens and adults. Mission Art Center showcases the art of their students in exhibits for their students to display their hard work and imagination. They are given the opportunity to experience art in different mediums and styles. After each course is completed the child is recognized with a certificate of achievement awarded by the instructor and founder of this art program.
To find out more about this Art program you can visit their website at http://www.missionartcenter.com/
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Dishwasher and Microwave Safe High-Fire Ceramic Food Face Plate, 8-1/2 Diameter Encourage kids to play with their food in a way both of you can appreciate – and even get a laugh – with Food FaceTM plate! Kids can use their creative minds and their yummy food to design wacky faces – green beans for eyebrows, gravy for a beard, mac ‘n’ cheese for hair, whatever their little minds can imagine – the possibilities are endless. High-fire ceramic dishwasher and microwave safe. Comes… |
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Books, two bottles of grape wine on the shelf 100% hand-painted oil painting reproduction on canvas of Original Paintings’s painting, Books, two bottles of grape wine on the shelf. It has been perfectly recreated brushstroke by brushstroke by our talented artist. We not only reproduce every detail of the original painting, but to capture its soul. Original Paintings – Wholesale Art Mall… |
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Bowl and Book 100% hand-painted oil painting reproduction on canvas of Juan Gris’s painting, Bowl and Book. It has been perfectly recreated brushstroke by brushstroke by our talented artist. We not only reproduce every detail of the original painting, but to capture its soul. Jos¨¦ Victoriano Gonz¨¢lez-P¨¦rez (March 23, 1887 ¨C May 11, 1927), better known as Juan Gris, was a Spanish painter and sculptor … |
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The Dark Side of the Moon: 30th Anniversary Edition $10.67 Dark Side of the Moon, originally released in 1973, is one of those albums that is discovered anew by each generation of rock listeners. This complex, often psychedelic music works very well because Pink Floyd doesn’t rush anything; the songs are mainly slow to mid-tempo, with attention paid throughout to musical texture and mood. The sound effects on songs like “On the Run,” “Time” and especially… |
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Baby Einstein – Baby Van Gogh – World of Colors $19.99 The Baby Einstein Company’s “video board books” were designed as music-focused developmental tools to stimulate babies’ brains (prompted by research proving that exposure to classical melodies can improve verbal ability, spatial intelligence, creativity, and memory in youngsters). Now the company is expanding into other art forms, including color and art. The idea remains the same–taking bold… |
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Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya $9.99 New Age diva Enya first became widely known when her 1988 album Watermark sold 4 million copies and launched the single “Orinoco Flow.” Her follow-up, Shepherd Moons, was even more successful, selling over 10 million copies despite its slightly lower grade of ethereal enchantment. In 1997 she released Paint the Sky with Stars, an assortment of her best work from these two early albums plus gems fr… |
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The Lindisfarne Gospels: A Masterpiece of Anglo-Saxon Book Painting [VHS] “The Lindisfarne Gospels” is one of Britain’s greatest artistic treasures, a surviving example of Anglo-Saxon book painting of the late-seventh century. Written and illuminated in honour of God and St Cuthbert, in about AD 698 by the monk Eadfrith, afterwards Bishop of Lindisfarne, it is famous for the quality and intricate design of its decorated pages. Telling the story of the creation of “The L… |
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PBS American Visions The History of American Art and Architecture [VHS] $144.50 “What can we say about Americans from the things they’ve made? When we look at them through the lens of their art, what do we see?,” host and acclaimed TIME magazine art critic Robert Hughes asks. This extraordinary series presents a panoramic view of American history as reflected by artists in every medium and genre, from “primitive” portraits of the Colonial era to the complex visions of the pre… |
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Alexander Wet-On-Wet Oil Painting Technique Instructional Video Excennent, 90-minute video tape explaining Bill Alexander’s wet-on-wet oil painting technique. This includes use of tools, brushes, and paints to create sky, clouds, water, reflections, foliage and trees. Step by step, instruction…. |
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Blood In, Blood Out $3.19 Taylor Hackford (An Officer and a Gentleman) directed this 1993 epic about Chicano gang wars in the California prison system and the differing and tragic paths of three boyhood friends. Half-brothers Paco and Cruz grow up with their cousin Miklo in Chicano Los Angeles, and each in turn is influenced by their violent environment and the prevalence of drugs on their streets. Cruz becomes an artist b… |
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