A conducive environment allows children to develop their creativity for the rest of their lives.
- Children naturally have imagination but it can be reinforced by their environment.
- Let a child express his ideas improves the confidence he has in him.
- The game is an excellent medium to develop creativity.
If all children have a natural imagination, it is not frozen and can be stimulated and encouraged by their environment. Between 2 and 6 years old, they have this unique ability to transform reality. The role of adults is then to encourage them without imposing unnecessary limits.
Let him express his ideas freely
Letting a child release his creative expression is to allow him to strengthen his confidence in himself and his own ideas. By allowing him to draw without pre -established model, to choose the colors he wishes or to invent magic objects, you give him this freedom.
To encourage it, avoid an overly predefined framework which limits its inventiveness, but prefer white leaves and varied equipment to allow it to give free rein to its inspiration.
Encourage him to play
The game is central to children’s development, especially when it comes to exploring their creativity. Pretending to be a firefighter, an astronaut or a cook allows him to better understand the world and develop his social capacities.
In many cases, rather than buying very sophisticated toys that limit their use, very simple everyday objects can enrich the imagination. Whether it’s cardboard boxes, pieces of fabric or even kitchen utensils, they can all become a support for its imagination.
Arrange your environment for its creativity
Whether in his bedroom or in a corner of the living room, arranging a space where your child can freely handle creative materials, you will make him want to discover and invent. Put at his disposal paper, pencils, painting or even musical instruments to allow him to experiment with different forms of expression.
Likewise, boredom can be a great source of creativity by allowing him to go and seek ideas and desires in him. Rather than staying on the screens, allowing him time to get bored to stimulate his imagination.
Find out more: “Free the creativity of your children – from 0 to 12 years old – The Parents Guide” by Julia Cameron and Emma Lively.
