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ghdhair100 · Wysłany: Sob 7:22, 19 Mar 2011

Art-based activities
A recent report by several independent researchers concludes that
participating in the arts nurtures the development of social, personal and
cognitive skills. Programs based on Arts can improve academic achievement
and decrease the tendency towards delinquency. It helps youth form
positive attitudes about themselves and build self-esteem.
Arts programs involve communication, interpretation and understanding of
complex symbols, much like mathematics and languages. Thus it fosters
higher-order analytical skills and skills of evaluation and synthesis.
Many of the programs make the child regularly use multiple skills thus
making him dynamic and versatile.
Development of imagination, judgment and philosophy are fringe benefits of
an arts-based activity. As opposed to the short 45-minute duration of the
art classes at school, the extra time allowed in after school activities
allows the child to get more involved. This results in more satisfactory
opportunities for development of latent capabilities in the child. In
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understands what sustained focus is and learns that regular practice is
the way to excellence.
In the shy or the withdrawn child,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], theatre, speech or drama lessons may be
an outlet for pent up emotions. As drama entails getting into the 'skin'
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thoughts. These reasons account for the popularity of arts-based
activities.
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