The Benefits of Arts & Crafts for Children

Some of the fondest memories you can have with a child is when you’re making things together. You often hang them on your walls or put them in a box for keepsakes to look back on years later, but they also bring a lot of benefits for children as they learn.

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Read on to hear of some of the benefits to children from this private nursery in Birmingham.

Develops motor skills

Your children are working a lot of different parts of the body – their muscles, their mind and memories. Whether they’re making macaroni art or painting by using their hands each child is developing their motor skills in many different ways.

Encourages creativity

At a young age you’re open to the world around you, learning and discovering new things. Allowing your children to express themselves through arts and crafts can allow them to feel more accepted and comfortable in their surroundings.

Develops your social skills

On top of working their creative muscles, children are able to be social with their parents, or siblings and friends if they’re playing in a school. It also allows you to strengthen the bond between you and your child.

Promotes a different way of working

When your child is working with a series of different tools – paint, glue, colouring pencils, and much more – you find that what they produce can be done in a number of different ways. This shows the child that they have the ability to approach a situation in a variety of ways.

Children begin to think critically

When allowing children to work with arts and crafts they have a series of decisions to make for themselves. The sky may be blue, but they may want to add different colours or glitter to their piece. Doing this allows them to feel more confident in their choices which in turn helps them with their school work as well!

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