Well before the end of the school year most parents are planning summer activities for their kids. They know it won't take long before children start complaining they don't have anything to do. You may not be able to organize every day of their vacation, but you can enroll them in some camps that are actually affordable. In addition to fun, Austin summer drawing classes, for example, have long term positive benefits.

A lot of the kids who take art classes have no particular talent for it. They often have to be convinced that participating in an art class will be fun. If kids give the class a chance, they pretty quickly come to the realization that this is one place where they can't fail. Each drawing is specific to them and is perfect in its own right. Kids are free to express themselves, problem solve, and think creatively. To do this they will need both sides of their brains.

Good art teachers use creativity to bolster self-esteem in their young students. They know creating artworks increases dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a motivator. It helps kids stay focused and makes them more able to concentrate. This, in turn, allows them to resist distractions in order to achieve their goals. When your child brings home a piece of art, you should find a conspicuous place to hang it where it can be admired by everyone who passes by. You will give your child the gift of self-worth and a sense of accomplishment.

Art, in all its forms, helps kids achieve academically. It can increase IQ, attention spans, fluid intelligence, and brain flexibility. Music lessons improve a child's performances in reading, language and math. Both art and music curb a young child's normal impulsiveness and improve behavior. They stimulate the brain and increase blood flow to it.

Most people wouldn't think that art had anything to do with health, but it does. Therapists use art to help young patients express themselves freely. Those with chronic illnesses often find it difficult to put their fears and concerns into words. It is often easier for them to communicate through pictures. Art reduces the stress hormone, cortisol.

Art reduces stress for healthy kids too. It distracts the brain and allows it a chance to relax. Art can create a zone of concentration, as anyone who has become immersed in a painting or drawing can attest to. This is one of the ways art and meditation are similar.

There are times when art becomes therapy for troubled youngsters. There are special camps, with talented professionals, who use art to help their students deal with emotional, physical, and mental difficulties. It is an effective tool for kids with learning disabilities.

You don't want your kids sitting on the sofa all summer wrapped up in video games, social media, and texting friends. Enrolling them in a camp can be a good idea. You might see a big difference in your child when art opens unexpected doors for him.