Panel Warehouse Discovers Displaying Children’s Work Raises Self-Esteem and Encourages Creativity

Displaying a child’s work lets them know that you value them and their artwork. Showing appreciation for the effort they have put in to their piece of art encourages creativity and inspires s/he to improve on their projects for the next “exhibition”, all whilst building confidence in the young artist.

Schools often use display boards to show off a class project, or a collection of artwork made by a class based around a certain theme to show parents exactly how talented their children are. However, according to a case study by Danielle Jay Boone at the Queensland University of Technology, these displays greatly increase a child’s confidence and bring out development in a child’s mental progression and creativity.

Boone states that “Overall, children enjoy seeing art displayed in a variety of ways (e.g., on walls, in showcases, inside classrooms) by their teachers. Children make assumptions about the art of their peers, asserting that it shows them that the child-artist is a nice person who likes making art and going to school.”

Furthermore studies by R.C. Sautter in 1994, suggest that the display of a child or classroom’s artwork helps critical thinking  and social skills in a document that stated “when children participate in art activities with classmates, the feedback they give to each other builds self-esteem by helping them learn to accept criticism and praise from others. Small group art activities also help children practice important social skills like taking turns, sharing, and negotiating for materials.”

It’s no secret that children benefit from having their artwork displayed at home, but there are many benefits to displaying their endeavours at school; it says that their artwork is good enough for display and encourages them to identify any mistakes or dislikes about others’ work, enabling them to improve on their own work for next time.

Panel Warehouse have a huge selection of Display Boards, Stands and Panels, perfect for creating an exhibition of your class or schools work. We stock Folding Display Boards, Jumbo Display Stands & Boards as well as a selection of Desktop Display Stands & Boards, all perfect for showcasing artwork by students that will increase their self-esteem and raise creativity.

Available in a wide range of colours and from as little as £57 + VAT check out our website www.panelwarehouse.com for product details or a live chat, or phone 0845 634 0525 today.