Types of Play Part 2: Music and Art
How Grounds For Play Enriches Learning and Creativity

Allowing children to express and develop their creativity is important to their growth and development. That’s why we at Grounds For Play believe it’s important to incorporate music and art play into your play environment. Whether in schools, child care facilities, or other areas in the community, they enhance play environments by expanding the ways children can learn and explore their creativity in the world.
Benefits of Music and Art Play
1) Boosts creative thinking.
The arts are critical in helping children develop self-expression and creativity.
2) Improves memory and brain power.
Research shows that children who formally practice music develop better math, language, and reading skills. Additionally, children develop a wider vocabulary as they express their ideas behind the art they create.
3) Develops observational and motor skills.
As they play, children will develop coordination and fine motor skills.

The Major Types of Play
Did you know music and art play allows for the opportunity for the other major types of play to take place? In addition to music and art play, We at Grounds For Play believe in the major types of play: dramatic play, physical, and nature play. To learn more, check out our Types of Play E-book written by our expert, William H. Strader, Ed.D.
