When creativity is fostered within the preschool classroom, children thrive. They thrive because of art. The use of art and other creative activities are important because they enable your little one to benefit across many domains. For example, art may boost young children’s ability to analyze and problem-solve in myriad ways. As kids manipulate a paintbrush, their fine motor skills improve.

By counting pieces and colors, they learn the basics of math. When children experiment with materials, they dabble in science. Most important perhaps, when kids feel good while they are creating, art helps boost self-confidence.

And children who feel able to experiment and to make mistakes feel free to invent new ways of thinking, which extends well beyond the craft room. For this activity, we created fennec fox burrows. Using paint, glue, and woodchips, students painted cardboard tubes to create the perfect home for their foxes. Following this, students participated in a sensory activity with their new burrows. Once completed, students were able to take their burrows home!