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Teaching Art to Children: Introducing Art Education Early
from: ParentingKidsToday.comChildren are very fond of activities that involve their physical and mental motors. They reap not just learning in those kinds of activities but enjoyment as well. Children also are usually not monochromatic. Meaning they are not fond of dull and singled out colors. They find a kaleidoscope of colors more interesting than a single color.
Children are very much into finding the creativeness in them. They would open a toy and then later on fix it all by themselves. Discovering coordination in their body is another thing that makes them happy.
Those characteristics found in a child suggest that art is the best for them. Art making is an activity that will be surely be loved by children. By doing art you can possibly integrate any subject or learning that must be taught to a child.
Art is not limited to visual works but also to mental and physical works. Meaning, when you say art, it does not just involve painting, collages and photography only. It may also include music, carving and dancing. Art as a whole may be considered as an activity that can help develop a child's capability to respond to their surroundings.
There are also sectors that use art as a form of expression. Holistically speaking, music is used to share ones thoughts to another. In other places, dances are used to communicate with the spirits. Paintings are used to connote something that was experienced by the painter. Most psychologists use painting or drawing to find the personality of a certain patient. Sometimes they also use these form of art to know the past of their patients. They believe that the lines and the curves and whatever they put into the piece of paper have something to say to the situation of the patient before. They are also related to the personality he has.
Art for children are not just for fun or just as a plain pastime. It is a way where a child can express himself and learn to socialize with other children. This can also be their way of practicing their muscles in order to have stronger body. All in all, art can help your child build up the confidence he will need in facing the world.
You can always teach art even if you are at home. It can be done in different ways. One is by means of direct teaching. Second is by integration. Lastly, is through indirect teaching.
Direct art teaching is very good for music and dance teaching. This type of art teaching needs a lot of body works to reach a certain goal. A teacher must also be attentive to the child's development and must be focused on it. Integration is a form of teaching wherein, parents as teachers will be the ones to teach the child. It is a very easy way of teaching and does not need a greater effort. All you need to do is to open up a conversation with your child and discuss. This form of teaching does not need a formal surrounding for the child to learn. It is basically learning from what he is doing. It is possible to learn art while the child is playing, studying, taking a bath, etc. By means of integrating an art theory or activity into the activity of the child, you are teaching him an art lesson. This is a form of direct teaching but involves less participation of the teacher. All you need to do is give instructions and let the child do it by himself. The fourth form of art teaching builds independence on the part of the child.
Art education is not that hard. To make it more fun, play with your child as he does his art work. Take this opportunity for you to have quality bonding time with your child.
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