Art as Expression and Fine Motor Skills

Art and craft activities are one of the most excellent ways for children to communicate their feelings. These activities are also crucial for the children because they help develop **fine motor skills**. A Montessori classroom provides the child with opportunities to engage in **open-ended art activities** to explore and discover their creative skills. Inside the Montessori environment, the purpose of art and crafts is to focus on the **process** of the child's self-discovery — not the finished product. **Art as a Way to Enhance the Child's Natural Abilities** A child comes into this world with several tendencies. The Montessori Method enhances those natural tendencies and prepares the child for the life ahead. Art is one of those natural tendencies, and various methods are applied in Montessori teaching to reinforce and revitalise it.