(NAPSI)Heres an idea that may color how many children are raised: Artistic expression is vital for childhood growth, development and overall well-being during the early stages of life, according to Dr. Karen Hill-Scott, Ed.D., a nationally recognized expert in child care.
The role of art in early child- hood education is critical in help- ing children develop necessary life skills and promote basic problem solving and self-esteem, she explained. Exposure to art not only encourages self-expression through the representation of an object on paper but also stimulates the development of abstract ideas and concepts.
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