Raising Good Humans

S3 Ep 24: How Art (Even Doodling!) Supports Your Child's Development

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Jun 16, 2023
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ADVICE

Adopt An Aesthetic Mindset

  • Practice the aesthetic mindset: curiosity, play, sensorial awareness, and making.
  • Start small with doodling, singing, journaling, or gardening to build the habit.
INSIGHT

Low-Tech Creative Practices Reduce Stress

  • Simple creative acts like journaling or knitting reduce stress and cognitive load.
  • Expressive practices lower cortisol and free up mental capacity without needing to share publicly.
INSIGHT

Doodling Boosts Focus And Transfer

  • Doodling helps attention and memory rather than distracting from learning.
  • Visual arts develop symbol use and problem-solving skills that transfer across domains.
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