Art For Toddlers A Developmental Approach. Creating art allows children to work through feelings and emotions and referring to a finished piece of artwork helps a child talk about feelings in a new and meaningful way. 1 - International Art in Early Childhood Research Journal Volume 2 Number 1.
Fine motor skills are essential for a childs school readiness and include providing practice with hand-eye coordination. Social and Emotional Development. Little attempt has been made to relate these stages of growth in art directly to chronological age because so many factors contribute to the childs development in art.
Playing an instrument using a paint brush or shaping modelling clay develop gross and fine motor dexterity and control Fox 2008.
Citrus printing process art is an easy printmaking project and painting idea for children. C Ives W Page start 45 Page end 51 Is part of Journal Title Young Children Date 1982 Volume 37 Issue 3. Suggests guidelines for art activities that are based on four major developmental characteristics of toddlers. The Arts develop childrens motor skills.
