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By Emily Sigidson


As a parent, we are continually looking for ways to best arm our children with the skills necessary to have happy and successful lives. With that said, I recently read an article from Parenting Magazine about the importance of art education. I will soon be a mother or two and as my children get older, I feel the weight of the significance of a well-rounded education.

Given that, I must say that it is not often that I am really moved by this type of article but the content proved very interesting. The central idea discussed the rising pressure of testing and test score or both faculty and children.

It goes on to promote the idea of art education's impact and importance to help break up some of these tensions. The main idea is to help alleviate these pressures by promoting creativity and the use of imagination.

It is no secret that art is used as a personal outlet. Artists take this opportunity to showcase emotion in hopes of reaching and touching another human being. But perhaps one of the most noteworthy ideas brought up in this piece is the fact that art allows children a chance to learn by doing as opposed to being just lectured on a subject. . It increases confidence and allows kids, who are typically shy in a classroom setting, to really open up about what they have created and are passionate about.

Creative skills have also been noted as a long-term benefit when entering the business world. This ability has been stated as one of the most important traits among companies' hiring departments.

In conclusion, the information within this article proved very intriguing. Upon reading it, I have a newfound passion surrounding keeping art education alive in our schools. It is my belief that this is the most effective way to sculpt the imaginations of our children and help relieve some of the other pressures that are associated with modern day education.

View this article at http://www.parenting.com/article/why-art-makes-kids-smarter




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