Why Teach Art?

Well, first off art is awesome and kids like to learn awesome things. A teacher should have a variety of ways to help children learn and understand the material. Art can help children understand subjects through visual examples. In the text book it explains that art adds excitement and understanding to other subjects like math, history, and science. The book also expresses that it helps teach the differences of cultures, which helps kids be more accepting of the cultural differences in our society. In the “Why Teach Art?” article on EHow.com it says that art builds confidence in students by helping them develop talents and learn about who they are. It also states that it can be therapeutic because if people aren’t willing to express themselves with words they can express it through art. On Why Teach Art.com it says that creativity is in high demand with our growing society. It also mentions how art helps build problem solving skills and that is important in everyday life. I believe art helps children express themselves and find hidden talents they never knew they had. It helps them understanding of other subjects especially to visual learners. Art is an important factor in our education system; it can be an escape from stressful situations and can open a world by creative ideas. I feel without art in our schools children lose the opportunity for individual expression and growth.