In this article, we discuss with the interested reader the availability of childrens PC games that promote the artistic impulse that is, indeed, present in most children. Although we do not make any specific recommendations in regard to childrens PC games that promote the artistic impulse in children, we will provide some general information as to where such childrens PC games can be found.
In the 21st century, funding for arts programming for children has been cut or significantly curtailed in many countries around the world. Fortunately, this cut in funding for the arts for children has not been universal around the globe. However, enough countries have take steps to cut or even eliminate funding for arts in education that it has become necessary for parents to find other resources through which children can explore the arts.
Of course, at the same time arts in education funding has been cut or cut off, the computer has been placed in wider use by children the world over. (Of course, as with everything, there remain some countries in the world who do not enjoy wide computer use even yet. Sadly, economics plays a factor in this reality. But, there are also nations that can economically afford more computers in the classroom but elect not to for political or sometimes religious reasons. It is not the point of this article to debate politics, however. We merely are recognizing the realities of our times.)
Fortunately, a number of astute designers have developed interesting arts-based childrens PC games. It is through these childrens PC games that are arts-based that children can get a lively and useful and entertaining introduction to the arts.
There are arts-based childrens PC games that focus on music, for example. As part of the gaming, children learn a bit of something about music and musicality.
There are arts-based childrens PC games that focus on the visual arts as well. For example, some of these games call upon children to design something visually as part of the gaming fun.
We strongly encourage parents to look into arts-based childrens PC games for their kids.