Art in the Community » child’s development http://www.artally.org Helpful articles, links, comments about art in the community Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:27:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Ten Simple Ways Parents Can Get More Art in Their Kids’ Lives http://www.artally.org/index.php/art-education/ten-simple-ways-parents-art-kids-lives/ http://www.artally.org/index.php/art-education/ten-simple-ways-parents-art-kids-lives/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:58:38 +0000 stuartsf http://www.artally.org/?p=310 Time and time again, research shows how crucial the arts are in helping a child’s development. According to Americans for the Arts, children who are involved in some form of art for at least three hours on three days of the week for a year are:

  • 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
  • 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools
  • 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair
  • 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance
  • 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem

To learn how you can get your children more involved, read: Ten Simple Ways Parents Can Get More Art in Their Kids’ Lives.

What are you doing to inspire your children?

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