TAMPA – The importance of art for children is backed by national studies that show early exposure to art promotes activity in the brain — which allows children to understand a wide array of subjects.
Though Laura McElroy is the Public Information Officer for the Tampa Police Department, she believes her most important job is being a mother to her 3-year-old daughter, Morgan.
When it comes to molding Morganās success, a tool that McElroy considers valuable is art — everything from paint to clay.
āI was putting a paintbrush in her hand as soon as she could sit up because I really want her to express her self creatively,ā McElroy said.
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