The document discusses the importance of creative expression for children's development. It states that creative expression provides intellectual benefits by promoting cognitive skills like problem-solving. It also supports emotional development as it allows children to communicate and manage their feelings. Additionally, creative expression aids social development by helping children learn skills like teamwork and empathy through interaction.

1. Importance Of Creative
Expression For Children
It is important to acknowledge, encourage, promote, and
celebrate creative expression in children.
Creative expression has intellectual benefits and
promotes cognitive skills including numeracy,
independent thinking, and problem-solving.
Creative expression promotes emotional development
which allows children to communicate and
manage their feelings.
Creative expression promotes social
development and interaction, helping children
learn about teamwork and empathy.
It provides opportunities for developing new
interests and enables a child to form a unique
personality.
It is essential for a child to develop
crucial skills that support language
vocabulary and literacy development.
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