Fostering creativity in your children demands a lot of creativity on your part.
When I taught kindergarten, I was amazed at how many children were already critical of their creative abilities. We live in a culture where only the best is good enough. It’s easy to see why children are inclined to give up before they start on a creative project. I think both children and adults tend to think people are born talented. We lose sight of the fact that for centuries; people enjoyed creating products for what they were rather than to compare them to what is considered the best.
· In today’s society, only first place equals success.
· Often children equate being able to finish a project quickly with being good at it. Speed becomes the measure of success.
Therefore, we are dealing with quite a challenge in keeping our children enthusiastic and willing to take the risk of learning new creative skills. We need to find ways to emphasize the joy of doing a creative activity and to help them see that improving skills in any creative endeavor is a life long process. Early education is the key - Visit us at Wiggle Giggle Learn to see how you can be your child’s favorite toy and biggest inspiration!
Posted by tracey bryant stuckey 
