By Jayne Clare (edutopia.org)
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the cornerstone of emotional intelligence, as these abilities do not come naturally for some special education students. Children in special ed settings need to have their confidence, courage, and emotional awareness nurtured in order to successfully play, work, cooperate, and be productive in their studies.
Researchers have found the first evidence that young children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory over the course of a year compared to children who do not receive musical training, according to research published in the journal Brain.
Infants are naturally attracted to shapes and colors. This allows them to explore the world around them via their senses. Their natural curiosity helps them develop each day so bond with your kids through arts and crafts.
Read more about the benefits arts and crafts have on kids.