Teaching students about art is a good idea—here's why:

  • It's been proven that early exposure to visual art, music, or drama promotes activity in the brain.

  • Art helps children understand other subjects much more clearly—from math and science, to language arts and geography.

  • Art nurtures inventiveness as it engages children in a process that aids in the development of self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperation, and self-motivation.

  • Participating in art activities helps children to gain the tools necessary for understanding human experience, adapting to and respecting others' ways of working and thinking, developing creative problem-solving skills, and communicating thoughts and ideas in a variety of ways.

Written By Andrea Mulder-Slater

Published by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development