Child art develops through distinct stages from scribbling to realism as the child ages. There are four main stages: the scribble stage from ages 2-4 where children scribble without intent to represent objects; the pre-symbolism stage around age 3 where simple figures are combined; the symbolism stage around age 5 where basic shapes represent objects; and the transitional stage around age 9 where children try to meet adult standards before entering the final realism stage where art resembles that of adults by age 12. Art plays an important role in child development by supporting motor skills, language, decision making, visual learning, inventiveness, cultural awareness, and improved academic performance.

1. Art &Child Development

2. Definition
 Child art is the drawings, paintings and other artistic
works created by children.
 It is also referred to as "children's art" or the "art of
children".

3. Stages of development
Each of these stages refers to a combination
of visual characteristics found in the art
work of children

4. Developmental-Stage theory
 the stages occur in a sequential order.
 Many individuals never continue beyond the
schematic or transitional mode of representation in
the graphic arts.

5. 1. The Scribble Stage:
• By definition, a child in the scribbling stage, usually
2 - 4 years of age, is not drawing symbols for objects.
• The act of scribbling is purely kinesthetic and
imaginative.

8. Stages…….
 There are three discernible stages during this stage:
 random scribbling
 controlled scribbling
 naming of scribbling

9. Pre-symbolism:
 Smiling person (combined head and body) age 4½
From about age three, the child begins to combine
circles and lines to make simple figures.

12. Symbolism:
 Birch bark document 202,[10] showing symbolic
drawing of people, age 6-7
 They create a vocabulary of images.
 This stage of drawing begins at around age five.
 The basic shapes are called symbols or schema.

15. The Transitional Stage:
 This is the stage in which the maturing child
 usually 9 years or older,
 attempts to produce art work that meets adult
standards;

18. The Realism Stage …..
 The stage of realism is entered when the child is
producing art work in the manner of adult artists.
 In general, the child is 12 or older.
 The figures become natural in appearance, or are
intentionally stylized

21. The Importance of Art in
Child Development
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22. Imp…….
 Motor Skills
 Language Development:
 Decision Making
 Visual Learning
 Inventiveness
 Cultural Awareness
 Improved Academic Performance:

23. Children Develop Life Skills through Art
Activities
 Communication Skills
 Problem-Solving Skills
 Social & Emotional Skills

24. Summary………
 Definition
 Stages
 Importance

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