Interesting Facts
Did you know that drawing generates incredible possibilities in development of genius in children?
80% of our perception of the world is mediated through vision. We receive most information about shapes, colors and amplitude through our eyes. Most of our thoughts, dreams and fantasies have formed with the help of pictures.
In ancient civilizations drawing had been an important part of educational process. Through art kids developed spatial thinking, studied geometry and learned to write. Historically, greatest science and art development parallels the rise of the society with better artistic education and tastefulness.
Why drawing lessons are important
for preschool children? They
Modern psychologists claim that drawing helps to improve brain function. As you know, our brain is formed by two hemispheres. The left and right hemispheres of our brain process information in different ways. The right hemisphere is responsible for non-verbal abstract thinking and information processing, while the left hemisphere is responsible for the verbal information and analytical thinking. In most cases, we use the left hemisphere. Today, many of us are good strategists and analysts, but only those who develop both hemispheres can see the immense beauty of nature and the world(aka “be happy”).
It is important to know
Drawing/painting for kids up to 3 y.o. interests him due to the imprint a baby can leave on a piece of paper of other surface. Preschool kids (3 to 5) are usually interested in the process, and older kids are interested in the result.
Please, never judge/ scold a child for the way he painted his piece, because it could result in loss of interest in painting. Your kid paints not to be judged (and not to create something cute), he explores the world through his work.