In classrooms today, academics often take center stage — but children’s emotional growth is just as important. A powerful way teachers can nurture this growth is through art. From doodles to paintings, children’s artworks are more than just colors on paper; they are reflections of feelings, experiences, and inner worlds.

Have you ever looked at a painting and wondered why it looks so different from another? That’s because artists across history belonged to different art movements—groups of artists who shared similar styles, ideas, and ways of expressing themselves.