| Used in conjunction with other treatment methods, | | | | away from the idea of a right or wrong answer and |
| children's art classes can be a valuable treatment for | | | | begin to discover the grey area between. |
| learning disabilities (LDs). Dyspraxia and other | | | | Cognitive Skills And Problem Solving |
| complications concerning fine motor skills can gain | | | | Children's art classes give kids the opportunity learn, |
| significantly from drawing and painting. Children with | | | | listen, follow directions, and deal with problems in a |
| difficulty expressing themselves or those who suffer | | | | relaxed and peaceful setting. Because the lessons and |
| from dysgaphia will also improve. Even children | | | | techniques come from a skilled artist instead of a |
| experiencing general difficulties with math or reading | | | | text book, children enjoy their classes and retain the |
| will grow emotionally and intellectually with a kids art | | | | information more quickly and easily. Kids art classes |
| class. | | | | also eliminate the pressure of solving problems. In |
| Fine Motor Skills | | | | typical education classes, there is a specific set of |
| Children suffering from LDs with fine motor skills find | | | | steps that are taken to find the answer. In art, there |
| great joy in children's art classes. They can work on | | | | might be a general set of rules to follow, but the |
| developing control of a pencil or paintbrush while not | | | | precise outcome is completely up to the child. |
| having to suffer from the pressures that come from | | | | Social Integration And Confidence |
| a typical school environment. With a kids art class, | | | | Children's art classes give children a free, safe |
| perfect control is not required for them to create | | | | environment to work together and grow. It is also |
| their work. In fact, many famous abstract painters | | | | generally more relaxed than regular educational |
| are famous for their interesting lines. Best of all, each | | | | classes. Because of this, many children find it easier |
| class ranges in difficulty and provides a mixture of | | | | to interact with each other and can form friendships |
| concepts to ensure there is a medium to suit | | | | that go far beyond the kids art class. The ability to |
| everyone's abilities and tastes. For example, someone | | | | create and be successful only heightens this. The |
| who suffers from severe fine motor problems might | | | | increased confidence children gain through art makes |
| find it easier to start with painting or sculptures. For a | | | | it easier for them to approach other children, increase |
| child with only minor dyspraxia, drawing portraits or | | | | their participation in a social environment, try new |
| architecture may be more beneficial. | | | | things, and take risks. |
| Expression | | | | The skills and techniques gained through children's art |
| Many children with LDs either can't or are afraid to | | | | classes are only the beginning for children with |
| express themselves and explore who they really are. | | | | learning disabilities. These classes give them the |
| Conditions such as dysgaphia can make | | | | opportunity to work on their weaknesses without |
| self-expression difficult, leaving a child feeling | | | | the pressure to keep up with the other children. |
| frustrated and stressed. Other children deal with the | | | | They are also given the opportunity to take pride in |
| stigma associated with learning disabilities by turning | | | | their strengths and display them to the world. When |
| inward, closing themselves off from the rest of the | | | | used along with a solid treatment plan, kids art |
| world. With children's art classes, these children can | | | | classes can become an import tool in the fight against |
| receive the nurturing and encouragement they need | | | | learning disabilities. |
| to let go and enjoy who they are. The kids can get | | | | |