Art as a Hobby

Children naturally love art – painting, drawing, making music, the theater. Physiologically, the human brain consists of 2 parts, the left and the right hemisphere.  The left brain is used in logical thinking and analytic processes.  This is typically what is trained in school work that consists of math, reading and science.  The right brain is used in emotional perception, intuition and creativity.  It is the right brain that is mainly used when a person is involved in creative endeavors such as making art.  

So, there are a lot of advantages for children who take up art as a hobby, as it helps develop this part of the brain, which can give a child a creative edge in the future. Some of the most important benefits of taking up arts for a young child are:

• Stimulates and develops the imagination and critical thinking, and refines cognitive and creative skills.
• Has a tremendous impact on the developmental growth of every child and has proven to help level the "learning field" across socio-economic boundaries.
• Strengthens problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, adding to overall academic achievement and school success.
• Develops a sense of craftsmanship, quality task performance, and goal-setting—skills needed to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
• Teaches children life skills such as developing an informed perception; articulating a vision; learning to solve problems and make decisions; building self-confidence and self-discipline; developing the ability to imagine what might be; and accepting responsibility to complete tasks from start to finish.
• Nurtures important values, including team-building skills; respecting alternative viewpoints; and appreciating and being aware of different cultures and traditions.

(Source: Young Children and the Arts: Making Creative Connections, 1998, Introduction)

• Plays a central role in cognitive, motor, language, and social-emotional development.

• Motivates and engages children in learning, stimulates memory, facilitates understanding, enhances symbolic communication, promotes relationships, and provides an avenue for building competence.
• Provides a natural source of learning. Child development specialists note that play is the business of young children; play is the way children promote and enhance their development. The arts are a most natural vehicle for play.

For more benefits, check out : http://www.artsusa.org/get_involved/advocacy/funding_resources/default_005.asp

So, taking up arts as a child has tremendous benefits and there are so many different forms, like theater, painting, drawing, sketching and many many more choices for each child to have a unique taste.  

We hope you look into this hobby and begin loving it!

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