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Art also encourages the development of fine motor skills, problem solving skills in a variety of contexts, self-expression techniques, as well as providing a safe way to experience other cultures.<\/p>\n<div>Art is an integral part of a Reggio-Emilia early learning centre.\u00a0 The classroom is a place rich in art materials that invites exploration and discovery: it is a place where children create.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Early Childhood Educators help to extend the children&#8217;s interests, providing them with materials and tools to interpret their ideas.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>For very young children, process-oriented art is favoured, whereby the process of engaging in an art activity is the goal (as opposed to following directives to complete a particular project that a teacher has pre-planned). Through experiences with art, the children discover the properties and possibilities of the materials and the potential for communication through their creations. 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