Peer-reviewed article
Art activity 'Colors of My Home' for early childhood development
Silalai Phadboke, Sirinthip Yodsaneha ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examines how art activities, specifically a 'Colors of My Home' project, support early childhood development. The research synthesizes multiple child development theories to understand how artistic expression helps young children learn and grow across physical, cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions. The findings show that art activities enhance creativity and provide a foundation for balanced emotional, social, and cognitive development during early childhood.
Key points
- Art provides a window into children's inner worlds, revealing their feelings, thoughts, and personalities through drawings and color choices
- Art activities promote holistic development across physical, cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions
- Colors selected by children can reflect their emotional state and be used as a psychological instrument for learning
- Art serves as an effective integrative tool for development, not just for producing a final product
- The study synthesized Play-Based Learning Theory, Psychoanalytic Theory, and Theory of Multiple Intelligences to design the intervention
Limitations
The document does not specify the study sample size, age range of participants, duration of the intervention, or provide quantitative outcome measures. It is unclear whether this was an action research study with pre-post data or a theoretical analysis, limiting the strength of causal claims about art's impact on development.
Abstract
Artistic activities are a significant tool for fostering the development of young children, particularly in the emotional and social domains. Art provides a unique opportunity for children to engage in free self-expression, unconstrained by adult-imposed rules. Consequently, children's drawings serve as a "window" into their inner world, offering insights into their feelings, thoughts, and individual personalities. Furthermore, the colors selected by a child can reflect their emotional state and be utilized as a psychological instrument for effective learning and development. Therefore, art activities for children are not merely about producing a final product; they represent a comprehensive learning process that promotes holistic development, encompassing physical, cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions. This study’s methodology involved collecting and comparing of multiple child development theories, including Play-Based Learning Theory, Psychoanalytic Theory, and the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. This theoretical synthesis informed the design of the theme "The Colors of My Home" for an action research project. The data derived from the activities were analyzed, with the findings summarized and discussed academically. A key observation is that art, as a learning activity for young children, reflects their inner dimensions and serves as an effective integrative tool for holistic development. The results indicate that art not only enhances creativity but also provides a crucial foundation for balanced emotional, social, and cognitive learning during this most critical stage of life.
Findings the Hub has extracted
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- Intervention
- Art activity intervention called 'Colors of My Home' designed using Play-Based Learning Theory, Psychoanalytic Theory, and Theory of Multiple Intelligences
- Population
- Young children in Thailand (specific age and sample size not stated)
Key finding
Art activities enhance creativity in young children