I recently saw an article by the Washington Post about the top 10 skills children learn from the arts. With the ever-constant arguments over fundings and how best to defend against funding cuts, I thought I would add this to the conversation.
Valerie Strauss, the author, argues that these are the 10 top skills:
1.) Creativity
2.) Confidence
3.) Problem Solving
4.) Perseverance
5.) Focus
6.) Non-Verbal Communication
7.) Receiving Constructive Feedback
8.) Collaboration
9.) Dedication
10.) Accountability
It look like a good list to me and she provides a nice explanation for each here. I always appreciate hearing the various supports for the arts, so let me know if you have one to add!