Discover the stages of children’s artistic growth—from toddler scribbles to expressive teen masterpieces. Learn how to support your child's creativity with age-appropriate tips, tools, and insights.

Looking for the best way to support your child’s creative journey? Whether your little artist loves painting dragons or doodling dream worlds, finding the right environment matters. With the growing popularity of the online art course, many parents are now wondering—should we learn from home, or head to a hands-on studio? In this post, we’ll gently compare both paths and help you discover which one might be the perfect fit for your child.

As an art teacher, I’ve met many children—some quiet, some chatty, some who love to copy my drawings line by line, and others who like to do things their own way. But every now and then, a student walks in who completely shifts how I see my role as a teacher.