Art benefits all children. It allows for creativity while providing the opportunity to strengthen problem-solving skills by having them develop a plan for getting their project done. Art often cuts across demographic lines of economics and abilities, which allows children to have experiences socializing in a positive way with a variety of people. Art projects also allow preschool children to work on important skills for their future education. Projects that force a child to work on motor skills and the use of the senses are especially important for children with visual impairments.
Motor skills can be put to good work when completing an art project, such as putting beads on a string. A child should be asked to retrieve her materials and bring them back to her seat. Not only does this work her motor skills but also forces her to practice her mobility skills. Once she has collected the materials, she should be given a choice of which beads she wants to use and the type of jewelry she wants to make. Guidance should be given for her to get started. The guidance, however, should be given in a way that shows her how to become independent at the task. For example, she should be taught how to feel where the end of the string is and where the hole in the bead is so she can line them up on her own. Another example is building with blocks.
Touch can be incorporated into art projects by having a child trace lines that are raised, and finding similar shapes and gluing them to paper. This can be put to use in an art project by having the child make designs with glue, a stencil and glitter on note cards to be given to family members as gifts. The child would be asked what color to use and what shape. Then she can place the stencil on a piece of paper and cover it with glue. Glitter is added, and the stencil is removed. When it dries, it provides a design that someone with visual impairments can feel, and it looks pretty. Another easy way to incorporate touch into art projects is to use materials that focus on shape and texture. Examples of these are modeling clay and finger painting.