Art helps improve visual perception while fostering emotional expression and empathy.
Looking at Art with Babies
Exposing babies to a variety of art objects supports their sensory, emotional, and cognitive development. Art helps improve visual perception while fostering emotional expression and empathy.
It also promotes language development and cultural awareness, providing babies with a rich environment for learning and growth. This video series provides valuable insights for parents and educators on how to engage babies with art. It explores how art supports brain development, enhances visual and literacy skills, and helps cultivate aesthetic preferences, offering practical ways to foster creativity and growth in young children.
About the Author
Kathy Danko-McGhee, PhD
Brings her early childhood art education expertise to life in her latest book, “viewing art with babies” (2023). As the visionary behind first encounters, LLC, an innovative art studio catering to babies, toddlers, museums, and educators, Kathy’s passion for nurturing young minds through art is palpable. With a rich background as the former director of education at the esteemed toledo museum of art, Kathy’s influence is far-reaching, having pioneered the beloved baby and toddler tours. Her wealth of scholarly publications & research from the us to England, Romania, Australia, and New Zealand, Kathy’s work illuminates the universal language of art appreciation in its purest form. Dive into her captivating journey through the eyes of the youngest art enthusiasts in “viewing art with babies“.
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