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A literacy program contains all the components necessary for you to master reading and writing. However, some literacy programs are more effective than others. Today’s students are expected to master the same skills that you did, but at an earlier age.
Incorporate Life Skills into your child’s daily routine. Some of our Fundamental life skills: Critical Thinking, Self-Control and Focus, Communication, Taking on Challenges, Engaged Learning and Peer to Peer Connections.
Most arts and craft projects involve moving the hands and fingers. These movements involve fine motor skills and improve the overall muscle strength and control over movements. When your child colors or does a craft project, his motor skills gradually increase.
Arts and crafts increase agility in kids and with practice manual dexterity will improve over time. With regular practice, the child will gain speed and as his finer skills improve his artistic skills will also increase.
Arts and crafts often require keen hand-eye coordination. Starting at an early age will only make it much better. The more the children practice, the better their hand-eye coordination. This will help them in almost all walks of life, including their wishes to excel in sports.
Art and craft activities create a sense of achievement inside kids and give a boost to their self-esteem. Teaching a kid to create something tells them that they are in control. This will build immense confidence in them.
Arts and crafts are a great way to allow children to express themselves. Arts and crafts can bring out the hidden feelings and emotions in introverted children. Also, all the energy can be channelized into positive endeavors and giving a sense of achievement to the kids.
Interacting with other children with the same interests gives the kids the opportunity to socialize and build friendships. When parents join the kids in their art and craft projects, it helps in strengthening their bond.
Arts and crafts provide a platform for the kids to create new things. It makes them think differently and to innovate. The ability to solve problems the kid encounters while taking up a project work promotes creativity. In short arts and crafts will make your kids more resourceful and versatile.
Your children will understand the value of money and begin to demand less. Explaining the cost of items to children will help them slowly gauge what is and isn’t expensive in society.
• Once they start to understand the value of things, they’ll become much more appreciative when they are gifted a present or given something unexpectedly.
• By being taught about financial risks, children will be better versed to avoid financial debt and bankruptcy in the future.
• They may be more inclined to plan for events in the future, such as saving for a holiday, investing in property, or even putting money aside for retirement.
• They will lead happier more stress-free lives – this benefit is one that is often forgotten about, but should be heavily emphasized when considering the long-term consequences of teaching financial literacy.