The Value of Finger Painting

November 2018
Finger painting has many developmental, educational and creative benefits.
Research has shown that art activities are important for brain development in early childhood.
One of these is sensory play where kids learn through their senses.
Sensory integration is a developmental process where touch, taste, hearing and vision are part of brain development for later spatial, math and language concepts.
Messy play like finger painting is important to every child’s development. It helps the body and brain integrate information as well as being relaxing creative way to express feelings.