Art plays a more important role in child development than you might think. Artistic activities help children learn other subjects such as reading and math. It also promotes visual, motor and social development.Using art as a vehicle for expression is enriching because children can use it as a communication tool. Different types of art can reveal children’s thoughts, feelings, and interests.Lina Idárraga, educator and specialist in children’s visual arts, believes that art allows children to externalize their feelings. Art can also be beneficial for people with disabilities.Idárraga believes that children communicate ideas and feelings through music, dance, and bodily expression. If adults know how to interpret this language, they’ll be able to better understand a child’s inner world.Psychologists also believe that art is positive at any age. Nevertheless, early childhood is the ideal stage to teach children all the different artistic disciplines. This is because, when they’re young, their brains are like sponges and easily absorb information.