At school, children have the opportunity to explore various talents, including their creativity and imagination through the arts. There are many great benefits to this, such as the confidence boost, they can gain, enhanced thinking and motor skills and the positive effect it can have on their mental health. Below is a list of benefits that were shared by a visual arts school in London.

Fosters Creativity

Creativity is an underrated skill which we rely on for several aspects of day-to-day life. It's the ability to think of innovative ideas, problem solve, think critically, and make good decisions. Art allows children to explore and strengthen this skill and thus become a better thinker.

Acts as a Form of Self-Expression

The great thing about art is that it is open-ended. Children are free to explore and create whatever they like. It thus provides an outlet for self-expression which can help children with their mental health.

Improves Social Skills

One of the forms of art children will get the chance to explore at school is drama which can also help them in understanding body language. This can help improve their social skills outside of school.

Builds Self-Esteem and Confidence

Working on their artistic talents can give children the opportunity to build their self-esteem and confidence as they discover their strengths and gradually find themselves improving. Also, it can help them form their own identity and understanding of themselves.

Strengthens Fine Motor Skills

Creating physical art such as drawings, and paintings also strengthens a child’s fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

It’s clear from this list that there are undeniable benefits to studying the arts in school. What can help further a child’s development is having additional time to practise within the home or lessons where they can hone in on their talents.

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