Section One
The Nature of Children’s Artistic Development Children’s art is often a puzzle to adults. By understanding why children make art and the nature of how it develops, we can gain a perspective that allows us to appreciate what they produce at any age. We will also gain confidence that skills are being developed even though a child’s approach may be highly unusual or individual.
Family Portrait by Ariel, age three. From left to right, brother, me, Mommy (pregnant), and Daddy.
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