Have you ever wanted to develop your child's creativity and expressiveness?
In fact, the answer lies in something very familiar: art.
Draw pictures, choose colors, create shapes...
At first glance, it may seem like just a game, but the process has the amazing effect of simultaneously cultivating the ability to think, feel, and communicate.
Table of Contents
・Is it true that art is effective for intellectual development?
-How to promote intellectual development through art
・Recommended educational platform "FROM ARTIST"
・Recommended works
·summary
Is it true that art is effective for intellectual development?
Art is a very effective tool for children's intellectual development. Below are some of the benefits that art can have on children's intellectual development:
Developing expressive and communicative skills: Art provides children with opportunities for self-expression. By drawing and creating, children can express their thoughts and feelings about themselves and the world around them. They may also communicate with others through their artwork. This helps develop children's expressive and communicative skills.
Fosters creativity and imagination: Art stimulates children's creativity and imagination. Through free drawing and crafting, children can generate new ideas and create their own worlds. Creative thinking is an important skill for problem-solving and creative expression.
Improves observation and concentration: Art can help children develop their observation and concentration skills. When drawing, children need to carefully observe the details of objects and scenery and then recreate them. Also, art requires concentration. This will help develop children's observation and concentration skills, which will be beneficial for their studies.
Develops fine motor skills and spatial awareness: Art also contributes to children's development of fine motor skills and spatial awareness. Drawing and playing with clay improves children's fine motor skills and hand movements. The spatial element involved in the process of creating art also promotes children's spatial awareness.
Improved self-esteem: Art can also boost a child's self-esteem. Creating their own artwork and receiving recognition and praise from others can boost a child's self-confidence, which is an important part of learning and development.
As mentioned above, art plays a very beneficial role in children's intellectual development. It is important to provide children with opportunities for various art activities and foster free expression and creativity.
How to promote intellectual development through art
To promote intellectual development through art, we recommend the following methods:
Drawing: Give your child the opportunity to draw. Freehand drawing with colored pencils or crayons develops their expressiveness and creativity. Drawing on different themes and stories also develops their imagination and storytelling skills.
Crafts: Crafts encourage creativity and manual development in children. Give your child the opportunity to create crafts using a variety of materials, such as paper, cardboard, clay, beads, and ribbons, to model animals, plants, vehicles, and other original crafts.
Read picture books to your child: Read high-quality picture books to your child. Picture books help develop language and imagination in children. When reading picture books, children can enjoy the story while looking at the pictures and illustrations, which helps develop their observation skills and concentration.
Visual art appreciation: Expose your child to visual arts such as paintings, sculptures, and photographs. Visits to museums and galleries, as well as online exhibitions, provide opportunities to view a variety of artworks. Ask your child what they think of the artworks and discuss visual expression and artistic elements to develop their observational and aesthetic skills.
Music and dance experiences: Music and dance are also art forms. Provide your child with opportunities to listen to music, play instruments, and move to rhythm. Exposure to music and rhythm develops a child's musical sensitivity and physical expression.
Offering space for free expression: Art promotes children's development through free expression. Give children the space to freely create artwork. For example, let them paint or draw freely on a large canvas or wall, or create clay sculptures with free shapes and patterns, providing opportunities for free expression.
By incorporating these methods, children's intellectual development can be promoted through art. The important thing is to provide appropriate art experiences that suit children's interests and preferences, and to expand their own possibilities for expression and creativity.
"FROM ARTIST" is a recommended platform for intellectual education
FROM ARTIST is a platform where artists can sell their own paintings online. Various artists from all over Japan post and sell their works, so it is recommended for purchasing artworks to display at home.
Some of the artists featured in FROM ARTIST are illustrators and picture book authors, so they also sell a large number of cute, pop-style paintings that children will love.
We also hold regular exhibitions, so you have the opportunity to see the actual artworks. The exhibitions, which bring together paintings by many artists, are truly impressive. Past exhibitions have also been visited by many children and families.
Event information is also posted on the website from time to time, so please be sure to check it out.
Recommended Works
We would like to introduce some recommended works that are currently on sale at FROM ARTIST.
[Work title] Until now and from now on
[Artist name] idogaeru
[Year of production] 2025
[Orientation and size of artwork] Landscape: 19cm height, 27cm width
[Framed] None
Description of the work:
[Size] H190 x W273mm / P3
[Technique] Acrylic, pen, wooden panel [Motif] Hummingbird *Certificate of authenticity included
*Hummingbirds are considered symbols of good fortune, love, change, and joy, and are particularly treasured in Native American culture as "guides to the world of light" and "birds that bring happiness."
Hummingbirds and flowers continue to live together, helping each other, in the past and the future
[Work concept]
Possibilities lie hidden in both the past that has been built up through past experiences and the innocent future that will be built from now on.
The present is the time when both of these possibilities exist, and by believing in the present and moving forward, we will gain the power to carve out the future.
Work details page: https://from-artist.com/products/koremademo-korekaramo
Artist details page: https://from-artist.com/collections/idogaeru
Staff comment: The work includes the themes of "time" and "change," and is a great opportunity to talk with children about the "now" and the "future." It's an easy-to-understand motif that allows you to tell a story based on what you see.
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[Work title] Hitsuji Kururi Z
[Artist name] kira
[Year of production] 2024
[Artwork orientation and size] Square, 18cm long x 18cm wide
[Framed] None
Description of the work:
This is a cute piece with a unique charm. The distinctive shape of the sheep with its round horns gives the viewer a warm and cozy feeling. I think it has a heartwarming atmosphere.
It is painted on canvas board and attached to a canvas.
The painting size is S0 (18cm x 18cm), the canvas size is (24cm x 24cm). It is a one-of-a-kind original painting.
It does not come with a frame, but we recommend displaying it as is. Please frame it to your liking.
Work details page: https://from-artist.com/products/hitsujikururi-z
Artist details page: https://from-artist.com/collections/kira
Staff comment: The soft curves and rounded shapes give children a sense of security. The colors are not too flashy and are calming, making them easy to blend into any room.
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[Work title] Night Flowers
[Artist name] Toru Minamioka
[Year of production] 2024
[Artwork orientation and size] Landscape 31.8cm x 41.0cm
[Framed] None
Description of the work:
The title is an analogy of the rising excitement I feel while creating at night, as seen in flowers.
Work details page: https://from-artist.com/products/yorunohana
Artist details page: https://from-artist.com/collections/minamiokatohru
Staff comment: The floral motif is familiar, and the works that contrast "night" with "light/color" are visually interesting and are good subjects for children to think about and talk about "what it looks like" and "what it feels like."
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[Work title] From the Streets of Nagoya III
[Artist name] Nagasaki Koichi
[Year of production] 2015
[Artwork orientation and size] Landscape 26cm x 31cm
[Framed] Yes
Description of the work:
This ballpoint pen drawing features a streetscape that can easily fit into any room. It has a stand on the back so it can stand on its own. A hook and string are also included so it can be hung on the wall.
Work details page: https://from-artist.com/products/nagoyanorojyoukara-ⅲ
Artist details page: https://from-artist.com/collections/nagasakikouichi
Staff comment: The composition is like a snapshot of a road scene, and the theme is familiar and landscape-themed, so even children can easily look at it and have conversations with it, asking questions like, "Where is that?" and "There's a road like this."
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[Work title] "The new world"
[Artist name] Hama
[Year of production] May 2024
[Artwork orientation and size] Landscape canvas F3, 220mm x 273mm
[Framed] None
Description of the work:
There's a new world out there.
Open your eyes and take a look.
This work expresses the invisible world, hidden by something, and the existence of a new world within it.
Work details page: https://from-artist.com/products/the-new-world
Artist details page: https://from-artist.com/collections/hama
Staff comment: The colorful and fantastical works have expressions that evoke children's curiosity about the unknown and a sense of excitement, and are sure to change the atmosphere of any room.
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summary
Being exposed to art from an early age helps children grow into sensitive people, and allows them to use their imagination in their work as adults. Creative activities like drawing pictures and working with clay are of course good, but even just displaying art in the living room or interacting with it on a daily basis is effective. We encourage you to try incorporating art into your child's intellectual development.
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