3 Ways Arts and Crafts at Miss Sue's Will Benefit Your Child

From Picasso to Rembrandt, the world has seen their fair share of artists — but have they seen the brilliant creations of the artists at Miss Sue’s? From creating gallery-worthy paintings to magnificent clay sculptures, our students express their creativity in a variety of art projects in class! Here at Miss Sue’s, arts and crafts play a huge a role in our daily curriculum and here’s why:

Way 1: Expresses Creativity

When a work of art is created by a famous artist, such as Jackson Pollock, the artist creates the piece as a way to express their thoughts on a canvas. When your child creates a masterpiece at Miss Sue’s, not only are they expressing their creativity, but they’re also using this activity as way to relay a message to their audiences. Just like writing a story on a piece of paper, art can be seen in a similar light. Here at Miss Sue’s, we always encourage our students to use their imagination and let it be seen/heard through their artwork!

Way 2: Craft Fine Motor Skills

In addition to expressing their imagination through art, working with a variety of mediums/materials will help students craft their fine motor skills. At Miss Sue’s, we love to provide our students with a variety of different art projects ranging from painting a picture to sculpting with clay. By giving our students these different crafting projects, with a variety of tools to use (such a plastic clay cutting shapes), it will help your child finetune these small, intricate movements that they can implement into their daily routines!

Way 3: Increase Coordination

Although video games should be played in moderation, they do increase hand and eye coordination — and the same applies for arts and crafts! When your child works on an art and crafts project at Miss Sue’s, they’re not only using their talents to create a beautiful work of art — but they’re increasing their coordination skills. Since most art projects require students to use both hands to create the craft, this will prepare them for other essential skills such as tying their shoes and brushing their hair. Arts and crafts opens up a series of opportunities for students —  and it is truly the most fun way to do it!

At Miss Sue’s Nursery School, our prime educational goal is the development of the whole child — socially, emotionally, physically and educationally. A multi-sensory, holistic approach to learning is provided through play, art, music and physical activities. To learn more about the school and give your child the best pre-k experience, give us a call at 516-938-0894.