Children love art. And especially for a child struggling with confusion, fear, abuse or abandonment - art is powerful.
Painting, coloring, drawing, and any artistic expression helps them get out the hurts and stories trapped in their hearts. Their minds begin to relax. They learn self-control, have new thoughts, plan ahead, practice creativity, and express themselves in new ways. They may not have been affirmed before to freely express themselves. Affirm their artwork!
How can you tell a child is healing and moving successfully through their developmental levels? Their artwork improves.
Older children and teenagers find Art Journaling incredibly helpful in their journey of self-expression. We provide the children with a blank notebook, materials, pens and magazines to cut out pictures, turn on the music to help them focus, and let the healing begin! After an hour of intense journaling and art, teenagers emerge with a notebook full of self-expression, ideas and pain revealed in new ways. It is incredibly helpful when an adult processes the art with the child.
Painting, coloring, drawing, and any artistic expression helps them get out the hurts and stories trapped in their hearts. Their minds begin to relax. They learn self-control, have new thoughts, plan ahead, practice creativity, and express themselves in new ways. They may not have been affirmed before to freely express themselves. Affirm their artwork!
How can you tell a child is healing and moving successfully through their developmental levels? Their artwork improves.
Older children and teenagers find Art Journaling incredibly helpful in their journey of self-expression. We provide the children with a blank notebook, materials, pens and magazines to cut out pictures, turn on the music to help them focus, and let the healing begin! After an hour of intense journaling and art, teenagers emerge with a notebook full of self-expression, ideas and pain revealed in new ways. It is incredibly helpful when an adult processes the art with the child.
