ART$-$ART ALLOWS CHILDREN TO PRACTICE A WIDE RANGE OF SKILLS THAT ARE USEFUL NOT ONLY FOR LIFE, BUT ALSO FOR LEARNING. SKILLS CHILDREN PRACTICE WHEN PARTICIPATING IN ART ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: FINE MOTOR SKILLS. GRASPING PENCILS, CRAYONS, CHALK AND PAINTBRUSHES HELPS CHILDREN DEVELOP THEIR FINE MOTOR MUSCLES.