Sunday, March 15, 2009

* Nurturing Creativity

TURN OFF THE TV. Put a list of alternatives on the screen of the TV. Ideas: Build something, Bake something, Play Dress up. Brainstorm ideas with your child.

KEEP A JUNK BOX... include lids, toilet paper rolls, toy wheels, pieces of toys that don't go together anymore... egg cartons, sponges, pipe cleaners, string.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SPACE... Reserve a place in your home as a creative corner. Include space on the wall for displaying the creativity ie: shelves, spongeboard, etc.

SHOWCASE THEIR WORK. Use glassless frames to frame the creativity. Change out the frames often. Show your pride in their creativity, invite friends to see the products.

ONGOING PROJECTS... Something created over time.

JOIN IN THE CREATIVITY... Sit, paint, observe, play, create

MAKE ROOM FOR MUSIC... homemade instruments work too!

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