10 ways to foster creativity in children at an early age

1. 10 Ways to Foster Creativity in Children at an Early Age © Nalanda International School | All rights reserved.

2. Creativity is a sign that your child can solve problems and explore the world by finding inventive solutions. As a parent, you need to motivate your child to create their own imaginative play. 'Being creative' means using one's imagination to come up with quirky yet intelligent solutions or create something new. It is one of the most valuable abilities human beings have and should be nurtured in the formative years. This makes them confident and comfortable in sharing their ideas with others. Creativity enables children to develop problem-solving skills, strong executive functioning abilities, and improve academic performance. Creativity is already present in every child; you need to give them the right tools to foster their creativity and nurture it at home and school. Choose one of the top schools in Baroda that empowers your child's creative skills. Are you still thinking, 'Why does it matter?'. Creativity is essential to beat academic challenges ‘Creative’ students tend to be more confident in their approach towards academic challenges, especially for the more difficult subjects. Your child starts developing a positive outlook in school which fuels their problem-solving skills. © Nalanda International School | All rights reserved.

3. 10 Ways to Nurture your Child’s Vibrant Sense of Creativity at Home Babies from birth to 18 months Creativity in children from birth to 18 months is a bit difficult to recognise, but parents should keenly observe their babies. It may be when a baby struggles to listen to the sound of a squeaky toy and tries different ways to reach the toy this the first step of imaginative thinking. These expressions are limited by the child's stage of motor and cognitive development. This means that your child can place blocks but cannot build a palace. Once your child gets on its feet, you will see the difference in their critical thinking. How to nurture their creative skills? © Nalanda International School | All rights reserved.

4. Give time to find their own way. If your baby asks for a toy, don’t rush in to give it right away. Give your baby some time to figure it out and reach it. The fact is that children love exploring how the world works on their own. This will give them the confidence to tackle the next problem and come up with more creative solutions. This makes them ready for future challenges. Give access to creative play. Confining your baby to a pile of toys is not a great idea. Give access to playing activities like fetching and moving without the baby exercise saucers and bouncy seats. Place your child on the tummy and play creative games to keep the mind busy. Since your baby is used to being on the back, they may not like being on the belly. Get ready for all the cranky faces and loud cries the moment you place on the tummy. © Nalanda International School | All rights reserved.

5. 18 months and above During this age, it would be easier to identify your child's creative expression owing to their language skills and cognitive abilities. Your child will use various signals and innovative ways to identify their hunger, thirst and other discomforts. In 24-36 months, your child will be able to express themselves in their own styles. The little trot will eventually understand music and groove to the beats or show positive expressions looking at identical people or objects. Eventually, in the third year, they will be able to scribble on walls or mop the floor after observing you. It's the perfect time when the imagination takes flight, and they start dressing their dolls and open the fridge to get supplies. Never stop your child and allow them to explore the world on their little feet. You can also try the following to keep their creative juices flowing. © Nalanda International School | All rights reserved.

6. Motivate them to explore Creativity doesn’t come with structured playtime and scheduled time-table; you have to let your child be free and discover their abilities on their own. Foster their creative spirits by giving them their free time. Don’t scold them or try to cage them into time frames. Let them get their hands dirty in mud or roll for hours on your bedroom. Creativity comes like this! Enrol your child in one of the top schools in Baroda to develop their sense of creativity! Equip them with tools Toddlers and preschoolers should be given loads of tools like colouring books, crayons, chalks, play dough, watercolours, baking equipment, and whatever they need to build or develop something of their own. Don’t worry about the mess created by them. Buy them open-ended toys like blocks, building sets, dolls, toy animals, legos, etc. that can be passed on to the other generation. Also, they can be used in multiple ways and will encourage imaginative play. The best part about these toys is that they are timeless and limitless. © Nalanda International School | All rights reserved.

7. For children above 36 months Children at this age are very expressive, and you may be shocked to see their creative facial expressions and how stubborn they can be to get a piece of chocolate. Follow the same thing: Give them the freedom to explore to develop their creative thinking. © Nalanda International School | All rights reserved.

8. Give room for out-of-the-box ideas. Ask your child just one question ‘What’s another way to solve this problem?’ or ‘How can you do this differently next time?’. Children should get into the mindset where they feel they have various tools to accomplish what work they need to do. Your job is to put them into a cycle of thinking and encourage them to come up with creative solutions. Tell them it’s fine to be different. Children should not be taught to accept things as they are. Instead, they should be encouraged to ask questions and bring in their own imagination. Trees should not be green just because children are taught or see trees as green. While colouring a tree, ask your child to think about other alternatives to paint trees. © Nalanda International School | All rights reserved.

9. The simple rule is: Sky’s the limit! This way of thinking will help your child to excel in academics. While dealing with difficult subjects, children need not follow the same techniques or methods taught by their teachers. Create an environment where they are free to create their own methods. Taking a linear approach in academics is not necessary, allow them to keep their mind open for alternative solutions and creative methods. © Nalanda International School | All rights reserved.

10. Nalanda International School is one of the top schools in Baroda equipped with the environment and child-friendly architecture that is suitable for the needs of every child. We strive hard to focus on the all-round development of the child in academics, activities and sports. © Nalanda International School | All rights reserved.

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