Fine Arts in Elementary Education

Running Head : THE FINE ARTS IN THE

THE FINE ARTS IN THE ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM (YOUR NAME (PROFESSOR 'S NAME (COURSE AND SUBJECT (DATE OF SUBMISSION )THE FINE ARTS IN THE ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM

Through the centuries , the development of young minds has always been a very important matter . Parents are always concerned of how certain elements would affect the development of their children , their intellectual development in particular . Society has always looked up to young prodigies especially those who have achieved things in the fields of culture and the arts , hence , an increased desire

for childhood exposure to the arts . Fine arts in elementary education should be implemented because of its numerous benefits among which are creative development , enhanced emotional responses , and the acquisition of social-relations skills

The fine arts include such arts as visual arts , performance arts literary arts and music . Each of these art forms have their own specific functions in the context of childhood development and because they are potent influences in the development of the young , there is no other educational period where these will have the most significant effects but during elementary . Research shows that the benefits of early arts education extend way beyond providing a creative outlet for children . Arts education can help develop imagination , cognitive skills creative abilities , and social skills (Abrakadoodle , 2008 ) The elementary level is when children are most impressionable and acquire the most influences from anything they are exposed to and in this respect , if fine arts should be made a...