Art Inspires a Child’s Imagination and Mind

Children benefit from a variety of different activities. However, three critical activities that contribute considerably to overall brain development are music, art and physical activity.

First, music engages all aspects of the brain and stimulates multiple aspects of brain functioning. Children should be exposed often to many different kinds of music, but especially rhythm, rhyme, and repetition in music and songs.

Second, art engages a variety of the brain’s areas that help children learn emotion, cognition and memory. Children should receive many opportunities to draw, paint, craft and create using different types of art.

Third, physical activity and movement help stimulate much brain growth and facilitate key connections for learning. Regular exercise and engagement in all varieties of physical activity are critical for healthy brain development in children.