| Art can strengthen the mind, trains a child to | | | | visual, and are visually oriented. When this is channeled |
| concentrate for an extended period of time on one | | | | positively towards art, then that liability turns into a |
| subject, and gives children a wholesome pastime that | | | | positive and potential for creativity and productivity. |
| is pleasing to the eyes. Regular art lessons can help a | | | | Footnote: |
| child to develop a love for art and to stick with it! This | | | | 74 Barroqueiro, D., Ed.D., 2006. |
| can help a child to have a longer attention span, to | | | | Some Art Resources for Children and Teens: |
| learn to concentrate and to sit still. This is a very | | | | Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, by Betty |
| important point for children diagnosed with ADHD | | | | Edwards |
| symptoms. | | | | Great book! |
| Art can really make a difference. It not only helps a | | | | Drawing With Children |
| child to learn to concentrate, but also helps to build | | | | By Mona Brookes |
| self-esteem, which is something that can be lacking | | | | Tarher, Perigee 1986, LA. |
| with children who have learning or other disabilities. Art | | | | Encouraging the Artist in Your Child |
| can instill creativity and satisfy a child's need for visual | | | | By Sally Warner |
| stimulation in a gentle way, at the same time, it can | | | | St. Martin Press, NY 1989 |
| help to take the child's attention away from TV, | | | | Art Junction: |
| movies and video games, which may be part of the | | | | Art Education, Program of University of Florida |
| core reasons behind some children's inability to focus, | | | | Art junction is described as a collaborative site for |
| or that may be contributing to a child's hyperactivity. | | | | teachers andstudents. It is a nice space for some |
| Art lessons can be an excellent investment in a child's | | | | details on teaching art tochildren, including preschoolers, |
| time. Trips to art galleries are a nice outing for children. | | | | at various stages, of how to nurturetheir creative |
| Some public schools have murals which children and | | | | ability, and som\e specifics on what materialsto use. |
| teenagers have painted or are painting on the school | | | | Recommended. It has resources for both teachers, |
| walls in the hallways. It is an application of the use of | | | | teensand children as well as helpful links. |
| art inthe school system that is both positive and that | | | | Something Different: is a website where youcan draw |
| enhances school morale. It is also a good project for | | | | your own pictures on an electronic pad on |
| children in special education, for children with special | | | | thecomputer, which are posted on the site. It is |
| needs, to be involved with. | | | | something children cando to have their works get |
| One college professor who herself deals with | | | | some kind of viewing audience. Theimages are to be |
| symptoms of ADHD states that the only place she | | | | published in a book, so their drawings appearin print, |
| feels really comfortable is in the art room. She states | | | | which also is something positive for children. |
| that the "disability" of ADHD, can be turned into a | | | | has a good site to learn to draw portraits: |
| positive, if one channels it in the right direction. | | | | Drawing_Faces. |
| Often times, children who are labeled ADHD are highly | | | | |