Art Cares for the Whole Kid
What the arts do for your child
Drawing is more than a fun afternoon. Here is what researchers have found.
Arts in school
In a large randomized study of 42 Houston schools, students who got more arts opportunities had fewer discipline problems, stronger writing, and more empathy.
Looking closely
In a randomized study of nearly 4,000 students, those who won a lottery for a school trip to an art museum were better at thinking critically about a new painting.
Drawing and mood
In two small studies, children who felt let down and then drew their own picture felt better afterward than children who copied drawings. The lift was short-term.
Seeing how things fit together
Drawing asks kids to work out how shapes and spaces fit together, a kind of spatial thinking. Research shows spatial skills can be trained. Whether that boosts math and science is still unproven.
At Hummel Art School, your child draws, looks, and learns to see. That is good for the whole kid.
Sources
- Bowen, D. H., & Kisida, B. (2023). Investigating the causal effects of arts education. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 42(3), 624-647. Covered many art forms, not only drawing.https://doi.org/10.1002/pam.22449
- Bowen, D. H., Greene, J. P., & Kisida, B. (2014). Learning to think critically: A visual art experiment. Educational Researcher, 43(1). Tested a museum visit, not making art.https://www.aera.net/Newsroom/Recent-AERA-Research/Learning-to-Think-Critically-A-Visual-Art-Experiment
- Drake, J. E., & Winner, E. (2013). How children use drawing to regulate their emotions. Cognition & Emotion, 27(3), 512-520. Two studies, about 200 children ages 6-12; short-term effect.https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2012.720567
- Uttal, D. H., et al. (2013). The malleability of spatial skills: A meta-analysis of training studies. Psychological Bulletin, 139(2), 352-402.https://doi.org/10.1037/a0028446
- Stieff, M., & Uttal, D. (2015). How much can spatial training improve STEM achievement? Educational Psychology Review, 27, 607-615. Neither study examined drawing specifically.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-015-9304-8
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