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Visual arts constitute an important channel through which their thoughts, emotions and experiences are communicated prior to the acquisition of full oral fluency. Drawing, especially, enables children to externalized inner worlds and aids in the formation of identity and the development of cognition.

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One of the paintings of Efraim Alfaras, one of the members the Centralian Visual Arts Society.

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1. Develop skills in using a variety of art materials and techniques to create two- and three-dimensional artworks.

2. Explore and express ideas, experiences, and observations through visual art forms.

3. Respond to and interpret artworks from different cultures, times, and contexts using visual arts language.

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Children’s artistic development depends greatly on drama because the art form enables them to experience emotions through dramatization while they improve social abilities, creative thought and innovative idea generation. Through drama experiences children actively participate with stories while taking on different character roles and testing out social positions which promotes their emotional and intellectual learning (Deguara and Nutbrown 2024).

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Children in drama programs learn two main skills through drama which includes:

1. Better emotional expression with improved self-confidence

2. Enhanced social abilities

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Children's growth relies significantly on music because it enables them to express themselves and manage their emotions as well as develop mental abilities (Chapman et al., 2023). Music-based learning activities serve as particular environments for building social relationships along with verbal communication abilities as well as group coordination when students play instruments or sing (Cannon et al., 2024). Through music engagement children become more creative because they discover ways to write music, develop spontaneous musical ideas and gain sensitivity to sound emotions.

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Music activities introduced for children have three primary learning goals which includes

1. Pitch development

2. Rhythm competency

3. Emotional expression abilities

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In early educational settings the combination of art forms under the guidance of educators leads to complete child development since it develops intellectual abilities alongside emotional and social capabilities. A central objective of this portfolio involves designing numerous creative resources to promote children's art form participation while allowing them to explore both structured activities and spontaneous play to explore their emotions and creative skills.

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One of the important facets of the modern art, including graphics, painting, sculpture, photography and Others That Has the Social Responsibility of Developing Children’s Creativity. Children who started using visual arts get to develop their minds through having to identify shapes, colors and touch ability and this makes them grow both in intelligence as well as emotionally.

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Digital media has emerged as an essential element which promotes children’s creativity and expressive capabilities during our modern technological age. The continuous technological evolution provides children with multiple digital tools for producing and reshaping their thoughts while allowing them to distribute these creations among different audiences. Children through media platforms discover ways to recognize and reply to the world by merging text and images with sound and movement (Peters, 2024).

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There are several learning achievements that are targeted when developing the visual arts activities for children but few are mentioned

1. The actual ‘‘coupling” between hand and eye is nevertheless essential for their general gross motor coordination (Tang, 2025)

2. Improvement of the visual-spatial development of the child who learns the expression of ideas and feelings through picture

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Create media artworks using story principles, composition, and digital tools to communicate ideas.

Explore the technical and symbolic elements of media to understand how meaning is constructed.

Analyse and evaluate media artworks from various cultures, times, and contexts for purpose and audience impact

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A simple and engaging visual arts activity for early childhood is creating a nature collage. This activity begins with a short nature walk where children are encouraged to collect a variety of natural materials such as leaves, flowers, twigs, seeds, and grass. As they explore, educators can prompt discussion about the different textures, shapes, and colours they observe, helping to build vocabulary and observational skills. Once back in the classroom, children use the collected items to create a collage by gluing them onto a piece of cardboard or paper. They can arrange the materials freely, expressing their ideas and creativity, and may choose to add drawings or colour around their collage using crayons or markers. This hands-on activity supports fine motor development, sensory exploration, and creative expression, making it a meaningful way for young children to connect with their environment through art.

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Several digital resources and tools exist which children can use to discover different forms of media. Child development benefits from photographing and recording brief videos since these activities help pupils master composition techniques and develop their storytelling abilities for improved creative and critical thinking ability (Jamison, 2022).

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1. An outstanding type of visual arts includes the ‘texture rubbings’ whereby kids put a paper over the object with a texture like leaf or fabric and then using a crayon or pencil to put pressure over the paper. This is useful for the improvement of hand muscular coordination as well as to allow the child to explore various textures (Tang, 2025).

2. One more fascinating activity is called “collage”, in which children use the scraps of paper, representatives of fabrics, etc., to make an image on some subject. This activity enhances the aspect of picture and art and ensures children derive a real-life practical experience on shape and touch (Sternfeld et al., 2024).

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A rhythm circle stands as a music-based activity where children proceed with a drum and perform a rhythm that leads the rest of the group. The activity teaches children to master proper timing as well as coordination skills and teamwork dynamics (Chapman, 2023). The combination of singing "If You're Happy and You Know It" together with hand signs develops both children's singing abilities and their motor skills since it trains them to synchronize their motor functions with musical sounds (Cannon et al., 2024).

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"Emotion Charades" as a tool allows children to learn different emotions through role-playing thus helping them recognize healthy emotional expression. Children develop their narrative skills and creative abilities through story creation activities which involve collective inventions of story elements (Deguara and Nutbrown, 2024).