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# KidzArt Co-Founder Says Art Classes Help Kids Ease Back Into School
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/082906-story-20060829-3/
- Published: 2006-08-29T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T21:20:11.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Education, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

Any parent can attest to the challenges of preparing children for a new academic year after the “brain drain” of summer vacation. Many children forget weeks of school instruction over their summer break and have difficulty transitioning back into a learning mode.

“By exercising kids‚ imaginations and creativity, it prepares them for the school session to come,” said Shell Herman, CEO and co-founder of KidzArt. “Programs like KidzArt make it fun for kids but that’s not all. KidzArt also creates opportunities for kids to communicate, brainstorm and express themselves, which can be a great way to get the school year started.”

Studies show that there is a critical link to reading, writing and math excellence in children who are exposed to art, drama and music.

KidzArt teaches kids, preschoolers to teens, easy-to-learn drawing techniques in a nurturing, non-competitive environment. The use of age-appropriate, safe, professional-level art supplies, creative activities and focusing exercises can enhance learning and build skills needed to succeed in the classroom.

After-school programs, libraries, daycare centers, as well as many school districts use KidzArt to enhance their art curriculums. The classes, which include soft music to promote a relaxing atmosphere, are also used as a calming technique to prepare students for standardized tests.

For more information, call (323) 852-0032.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 29, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/082906.pdf?ref=smdp.com)