Section Navigation
Docs & Forms
Catholic Links
Contact Us
Welcome to the
St. Austin Art Room!
"Be it known to all who enter here
that Christ is the reason for this school.
He is the unseen, but ever present teacher in its classrooms.
He is the model for its faculty and the inspiration of its students."
Value of art to a child
St. Austin Art Room!
"Be it known to all who enter here
that Christ is the reason for this school.
He is the unseen, but ever present teacher in its classrooms.
He is the model for its faculty and the inspiration of its students."
St. Austin Catholic School Mantra
Value of art to a child
Why is art so important? Is it any worthwhile value to the child? Following are ways in which art is of value to a young child. These can also be considered as the goals of an art experience and projects can be evaluated accordingly.
Jenikins, Peggy Davison. Art for the Fun of It.
- Develops creative thinking
- Provides means of communication and self-expression
- Serves as an emotional release
- Strengthens self-concept and confidence
- Increases self-understanding
- Heightens aesthetic awareness and sensitivity
- Enhances the ability to visualize
- Provides problem-solving/decision-making opportunities
- Develops appreciation for the individuality of others
- Leads to the integration of the individual
- Serves as a balance to classroom activities
- Aids in physical coordination
- Develops work habits and a sense of responsibility
- Aids the adult in understanding and helping the child
- Generates joy
A good art program is one that helps children to grow creatively, aesthetically, socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually. The most important things a child learns in school or anywhere are ideas about himself or herself. So often these ideas form into a self-concept of "I can't", "Why try?", "I'm not capable", What's the use?". For such children, art could be the one bright light, the time of the week that they can, when they are capable because an accepting adult celebrates each one's effort. Such appreciations from an adult can cause the child to start thinking highly of himself or herself, which might never occur if only academic subjects are offered during the day.
| Calendar (Next 10 Upcoming Events) | |
|
Mon, May 9
to Fri, May 13 |
St. Austin Annual Art Exhibit Students exhibit their amazing skill and talent with their best artwork from this year. |