5 Techniques to Enhance Your Child's Cognitive Development with Art at Home

Oakley Rae
Jul 7, 2024
1 min read

Recent studies show creative expression powerfully promotes cognitive growth in young children. Art boosts neuroplasticity, resilience, motor skills, emotional intelligence, and more.

Sensory art class painting where a 6 year old student worked with 2 instructors at Wicked Rae's Art Studio to learn foundations in splatter art and abstract. — Artwork collaboration between Wicked Rae's Instructors and a 6 year old Afterschool Art Student.

As a parent, you want to nurture that development in any way possible.

Here are 5 at-home activities to get those artistic “thinking muscles” fired up. But remember - the research is clear - kids need collaborative art time with peers to truly reap the cognitive benefits.

5 Techniques to Enhance Your Child's Cognitive Development with Art at Home

Sensory Play - Finger paint, play with textures like shaving cream, rice, beans. Sensory input builds neural pathways.
Roleplay Imaginative Scenes - Act out characters, costumes, settings. Pretend play grows creativity.
Display Their Artwork - Hang up every doodle with pride. Seeing creations valued builds confidence.
Do Art Together - Collaborating on projects models teamwork. Resist fixing their work.
Ask Open-Ended Questions - “What do you see? What should we add?” Grows critical thinking.