Explain why the arts should be taught to young children

What will be an ideal response?


Grading Rubric

A: The essay explains how the arts help children develop in all 7 developmental areas
—intellectually, linguistically, physically, emotionally, perceptually, creatively, and socially—and gives examples of each (pp. 5­10). It also explains the interrelationship between the arts and the work of Vygotsky, Piaget, and Gardner (pp. 10-13).

B: The essay explains how the arts help children develop in all 7 developmental areas
—intellectually, linguistically, physically, emotionally, perceptually, creatively, and socially—and gives examples of each (pp. 5­10).

C: The essay explains how the arts help children develop in at least 5 of the developmental areas—intellectually, linguistically, physically, emotionally, perceptually, creatively, and socially—and gives examples of each (pp. 5­10).

D: The essay explains how the arts help children develop in at least 3 of the developmental areas—intellectually, linguistically, physically, emotionally, perceptually, creatively, and socially— or misidentifies an area (pp. 5­10).

F: The essay explains how the arts help children develop in less than 3 of the developmental areas—intellectually, linguistically, physically, emotionally, perceptually, creatively, and socially—or makes major errors or leaves it blank.

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