Children continue to grow all the way until they have fully matured and reached adulthood. And, during this time that they are growing, the things we as parents incorporate into their lives is vital to who they will become.

During this time, their brains are growing and developing – their mathematics skills, their creativity, their language skills, their personality, their likes and dislikes, and much more. And, there are several outside factors that play a major role in their development… One of those being the active participation of arts and crafts.

Sure, arts and crafts can be messy, but children of all ages love them and it is actually good for them.

1. It Strengthen spatial reasoning and early math skills.
Drawing, painting, and other art activities help kids to develop spatial reasoning skills. Spatial reasoning allows kids to mentally imagine three dimensional shapes, which in turn prepares students for complex math and science concepts.

2. Build critical language skills.
Child probably will tell all about their project, how they made it, and the process they took to complete their crafty creation. This is exactly how artwork strengthens early language skills.

3. Hone fine motor skills.
Developing a proper pencil grip is critical to early writing skills. As kids use crayons and paintbrushes, they develop the fine motor skills needed to grasp a pencil to begin writing. Cutting with scissors, and gluing small parts on paper help kids develop the dexterity they need to perform a whole host of everyday tasks important to educational success.