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3 Ways Art Can Improve a Child’s Communication Skills
The communication skills children develop in their early years are essential for self-expression, collaboration and academic achievement. Art is a valuable tool for kids in

How Students Develop Fine Motor Skills Through Painting
Art is clearly associated with creativity, self-expression and imagination, but it’s also an essential part of physical development for young children. As children engage with

Creative Fall Art Projects for Kids
The arrival of fall brings rich colors, beautiful scenery and exciting seasonal activities. Guided by our free online art lessons for kids, young artists can

How Art Can Support a Child’s Emotional Well-Being at Home
Art can be a powerful tool to use in support of a child’s emotional well-being at home. By adding Golden Road Arts’ free art lessons

The Benefits of Sculpting for Early Childhood Development
The early years of a child’s life are a time of rapid artistic development. Whether receiving guidance from parents and teachers or watching online art

Explore Mixed Media Art With Kids
Thank you for joining us at Golden Road Arts for another lesson exploring how art can help a child’s development. Today, we’re focusing on the

How to Make Garland and Snowflakes With Barbara and Artey
Winter is the perfect time to introduce children to creative art projects at home. Whether it’s the symmetry of a snowflake or the intricacy of

The Beginning of Our Free Online Art Lessons
Our Founder Reviews Our First Year If you are reading this, you probably know me, and you love art and teaching art to kids. We

How to Create a Winter Scene Using Paper Pop-Ups
If you are involved in children’s art education, you will certainly understand the benefits of simplicity. Sometimes all it takes for a child to get

Using Negative Space and Making Bookmarks
Have you ever noticed how art can create a strong sense of movement with repeating patterns and shapes? The use of lines, shapes, space and

Learn Primary and Secondary Colors
Learning about colors is an integral part of a child’s development. When young kids create art at home they are introduced to primary and secondary

How to Create Art With Parallel Lines
Parallel lines are the foundation of three-dimensional (3D) art and are crucial in creating optical illusions. Allowing an artist to create shapes, patterns, movement and

How to Create Salt Paintings and Sculpt Playdough
Texture – adding a tactile element to a project – is a meaningful way to enhance art. Fundamentally, kids need art to experience firsthand the different



