Most kids enjoy painting, even if they sometimes get more paint on themselves than on the paper! A fun activity that enables them to let their imaginations run wild, it’s also a simple way for young ones to express themselves, especially if they can’t do so verbally. It’s actually a highly effective and rewarding outlet for adults to express their emotions, too, but there’s no better time to start painting, than in our childhood.
Many nurseries and schools encourage kids to paint from a very early age, as do many parents, but if your little ones really seem to enjoy painting, and you feel that it’s beneficial to them, you might want them to experience more than just the odd painting class or playtime session at home. In this instance, painting classes at a child-friendly art studio might be the ideal solution, as kids can learn a range of painting techniques (while still having fun), in a professional, safe, and nurturing space.
Or, if you’re looking for new ways to entertain your kids and haven’t yet found anything they really enjoy, introducing them to painting can be a way of giving them a fulfilling and fun activity to get stuck into.
There are many reasons why painting is such a beneficial activity for children of all ages, but here are 4 of the most compelling:
It can improve your child’s motor skills
The movements associated with painting, can help children to hone their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination; two things that are crucial to a child’s development from a very young age.
Giving children better control over the way in which they move their hands and arms, painting can also help them as they learn to write, and perform other essential tasks such as tying their shoelaces, or knotting their ties.
It can boost their cognitive development
While you might think that painting is just a bit of fun, while it absolutely can be that, it can also be an incredibly useful way of teaching them how to make decisions, solve problems and think critically, as they decide upon what they should paint, and how.
As kids start to draw and paint, their cognitive skills will almost certainly improve (although how quickly they improve will depend on each child individually), as will their analytical skills.
It can give them self-confidence
Experimenting with different styles and techniques of painting and drawing, to bring the ideas in their heads to life, can help give your little ones’ self-confidence a boost.
Helping them to see new challenges as opportunities instead of things to be feared, painting and creating pieces of art can encourage them to look for solutions to help overcome obstacles.
It can help improve their concentration levels
Painting requires children to concentrate and really focus on what they’re doing. As they learn to master different techniques, and produce paintings that look like what they’re trying to recreate, they’ll learn that although it may take time, putting the effort into things such as art, can be worth it.
Simply put, there are no disadvantages to nurturing your child’s creative side through painting, only positive benefits. So if you haven’t yet introduced your child to the world of art and painting classes, these 4 reasons should give you more than enough impetus to do so. Fortunately, it’s as simple as enrolling them in classes at a professional art studio, and the more classes they attend, the more you should see your child’s behavior and development improve.
