Personal Development Art provides an opportunity to augment creative expression, self discovery, self esteem and self concept. Dr. Robinson points out that each work of art creates a sense of achievement in the child or children who create the art. She notes that social development is enhanced as children learn to cooperate during group art projects. Physical Development Small muscles, eye-hand coordination, dexterity, and a sense of rhythm are developed as children engage in art activities. The publication notes that the young learners use art as a means of expression that does not rely on verbal or decoding skills.
Language is applied and their vocabulary is increased as the children talk about their art projects.
Dr. Robinson also notes that drawing contributes to the development of writing and written expression in emergent writers. Art Really Teaches was published to help teachers, administrators and parents understand the value of using art in the educational process. Photos highlight some of the many samples which are on display each year at the conference. All samples are sent to the conference by teachers and students from all over to share their creations with teachers everywhere. Highlights of Art Really Teaches are articles, descriptions of 'How To' of each of the 36 pictured samples, directions for 'Art Prints and Projects', 'Recipes for Art Projects' such as Fluffy Paint, Soap Snow, four different Finger Paints, Colored Sand, Modeling Clay and many, many more, suggestions for 'Organizing a Mural', and 'Information for Parents'.