One of the best activities that aid in your child's brain development is painting. Every child is born with a creative mind. We see this creativity in their scribbles and imaginary games and friends. With painting, we push our students to unleash their creativity.
So, what are some of the benefits of children painting?
1. improves color learning
As the kids use different colors to paint, they unveil practical ways to differentiate them. At Growing Angels Inc. we teach our students by mentioning the names of each color as they paint and we have found that this method helps them with color recognition and recollection.
2. boosts self-esteem
Painting is often considered an outward expression of the inner mind. Allowing kids to paint allows them to re-create pictures from their imagination. This helps them to express themselves and boosts their self-esteem.
3. helps with communication
As mentioned, their creations communicate inner thoughts and feelings to the outside world. At Growing Angels Inc., we encourage our students to paint often, teaching them the act of expressing their emotions. Through this, they learn not to bottle up their emotions and to engage in healthy activities that let them express themselves.
4. improves motor skills
Motor skills are the coordination and mobility of a child. And painting is one way to help finetune these skills. Because they have to hold brushes to make stroke movements and engage the muscles of their hands while they paint, they train their motor skills.
5. Spatial intelligence
Another benefit of painting in early childhood is spatial intelligence. Spatial intelligence is the awareness of objects as they relate to each other. This is mainly seen through the shapes they create and the things they draw. Through painting, they learn how to visualize and understand the purpose of an object in space.
6. concentration and patience
Painting activities in early childhood benefit the child's mental development, subsequently building their patience and concentration.
7. Sensory development
While they paint, children are able to engage all their senses. Studies show that kids can see their paintings, feel their paintings, smell the colors, and hear the strokes of the brushes.
As we all know, painting is a fun that children at all ages will always enjoy. At Growing Angels, we use it as a learning avenue for toddlers. Through painting, our students learn visual expression, spatial intelligence, colour recognition and so much more. And most importantly, they get to express themselves creatively!
Growing Angels Inc, is a childcare center dedicated to raising the leaders of tomorrow and providing them with the strong foundation they need to grow into the best adults they can be. Would you like to find out more about our services? Contact us today!
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