Tag Archives: creativity
Exercising Your Creativity
Creativity is a lot like any muscle or skill. It has to be stretched and exercised in order to grow. Here are a few simple ways of exercising your creativity and that of your kids.
Continue reading...“Why” Is Important
There are two things you don't have to teach children, somethings they are born knowing how to do, one of those things is playing, the other is asking why”
Continue reading...PocketMods – Tools For Creative Kids
In this post I wanted to share a resource that has been helping me be creative (and organized) for years. A wonderful and free program called PocketMod.
Continue reading...Furoshiki and Creative Kids
Furoshiki – an ancient Japanese way of folding cloth, a lot like origami but with a LOT of creative and practical uses.
Continue reading...Creativity Lessons From Kids
Even while I am teaching I am constantly reminded I have so much to learn. My favorite teachers? Kids. From every child I have taught, I have gained so much.
Continue reading...Growing Curious Kids
Curiosity is often the first step in the creative process. All of humanities inventions, improvements and advances have been made because someone, somewhere was curious. The gift of curiosity is one of the best things we can give to children. It will provide a lifetime of education and entertainment; the curious are rarely bored.
Continue reading...Creative Kids – Hands On!
With schools stressing theoretical knowledge and standardized testing, and a lack of funding and equipment, it is up to the creative parent to find activities and opportunities to provide their kids with “hands-on”experience.
Continue reading...Top 4 Creative Relationships – Nurturing Creativity
Nurturing the creative spirit is an important part of being a creative family. It is a great opportunity to build relationships and spend time together. There are four creative relationships that have to be balanced and nurtured. They are: the creative self, the creative spouse, the creative child and the creative family.
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