Communication, Creative Arts and Early Learning

Communication is a very vital aspect of human existence. It is the
most complex form of human behaviour, communication sharply
distinguishes us from other members of animal kingdom. It allows for
the sharing of ideas and feelings which in actual fact is the basis of all
human contact. The act of communication involves sending and
receiving of messages through well developed skills. These skills are
nurtured right from infancy to adulthood. This, being the basis for this
paper, shall examine the role of creative arts in communicating with
early learners. The need to communicate is paramount to all including
children even when their speech is yet incoherent and hardly
understood or difficult to understand. Since it is a necessary trait for
humans, it is therefore important to address communication from early
age. At this stage, the early learner is open to expressive arts through
games, play, exercises, mime, dance, dramatised reading and design
arts. Therefore, communication with the early learnerespecially during
teaching and learning goes beyond the skill of speaking.
Communication here should provide opportunities for relaxed
learning and group experiences while creative arts produce better
personsfor a better society.