Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »
Mon 10 Oct 2009Taking a child's eye view of the arts
ARTS: Can very young children get something out of live performance? Child development experts think so, and the Natural Born Artists conference next week explores the benefits of art for little ones
UNTIL NOW, there has been a tacit acceptance that once children have reached the age of reason (which is seven, according to Jean Piaget, the Swiss psychologist who defined the stages of childhood development), they can take on the arts. Until then, they might just be unruly, spilling their popcorn, jumping up and down in their seats, speaking out of turn and basically not paying attention.
Choose a Subscription type - required
