Arts and crafts offer children of all ages a fun way to ignite their imaginations and channel their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with the world into the creation of something beautiful. At Camp Tuku, our arts and crafts program provides a great opportunity to exercise one of our core tenets: fostering innovation and creativity in our campers. Our location features an art studio, where kids can hone their creative abilities with a wide variety of arts and crafts, ranging from drawing and painting to making collages and miniature sculptures. In addition to the figments of their own imaginations, the natural beauty of Camp Tuku is sure to provide plenty of inspiration for campers’ artwork!

What are the Benefits of Art for Kids?

 Arts and crafts are fun and relaxing—but they also offer a variety of physical, mental, and emotional benefits that can help improve children’s performance in school, their social lives, extracurricular activities, and into the future. At Camp Tuku, our arts and crafts program is designed to help campers harness these benefits, including the following:

  • Enhanced fine motor skills and visual-spatial skills. Whether they’re holding a paintbrush, trying to color inside the lines, or gluing on sequins, arts and crafts help kids improve control over their motor skills and make choices based on what they see, which enhances their visual-spatial skills. These skills are beneficial in various areas of everyday life, and studies even indicate that they are linked to better academic performance!
  • Healthy self-expression. When life inevitably presents stressful or upsetting situations, art offers a creative, multidimensional outlet through which kids can process their thoughts and emotions. Learning to express themselves artistically builds confidence and equips kids with a healthy, therapeutic coping mechanism that they can deploy throughout their lives.
  • Greater patience. Waiting for paint to dry or other elements to come together in order to create an artistic masterpiece lengthens children’s attention spans and helps them learn the value of patience.
  • Innovative thinking. By spurring their imaginations, the process of creating art encourages children to think outside the box and utilize their creative problem-solving skills.
  • Cooperation and bonding with other kids. When performed in a group setting, creating art can be a collaborative process that brings out kids’ social abilities and instantly builds a friendly rapport between them.