10 skills children learn from the arts

Given that this week has seen a concerted attack on the arts in education on the news, it was rather nice to come across this article in the Washington Post.  It advocates a move away from the "current obsession with science, math, technology and engineering (STEM)" promoted in Lisa Phillip's book, “The Artistic Edge: 7 Skills Children Need to Succeed in an Increasingly Right Brain World"
It outlines this list of 10 skills children learn from the arts:

1. Creativity
2. Confidence
3. Problem solving
4. Perserverence
5. Focus
6. Non-verbal communication
7. Receiving constructive feedback
8. Collaboration
9. Dedication
10. Accountability

To learn about Lisa Phillip's book, “The Artistic Edge: 7 Skills Children Need to Succeed in an Increasingly Right Brain World,” Click here