Creativity is NOT Art (and this is coming from an Art Teacher).
As an art teacher I have influenced roughly over 7,000 students between the ages of 3-18. Not every student of mine wanted to grow up to be a fine artist nor was drawing or painting every student’s interest.
Creating the next “Picasso” was not my goal as a teacher.
Encouraging creative thinking and developing problem solvers was my main goal as a teacher.
I encouraged students to think and find new solutions to a problem.
No matter what my students dreamed to be when they grew up…a doctor, a lawyer, or a teacher…. being able to think and find new solutions is an essential skill to their future success.
Everyone is born creative. Some chose to develop it more than others.
There are many ways to express creativity (art is just one way). Music, cooking, gardening, writing, exploration of science or math are all ways a person can be creative.
Creativity is the exploration and experimentation of finding new ideas and problem solving.
My source of creativity is through visual art. My 5 year old son prefers building with objects. My three year old daughter loves to express her self through music and movement. My one year old (like most babies) explores through touch and trying to eat everything.
What is your child’s creative strength?
Are you providing opportunities for your child to develop their creativity?
Creativity is an essential skill that is not always developed at school, especially with today’s emphasis on standardized testing.
How You Can Help Develop Your Child’s Creativity
Step 1: Understand your child’s strengths and talents.
Step 2: Give your child time and opportunity to develop their strengths.
Step 3: Understand your child’s weaknesses and provide opportunities to challenge your child.
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My 7 yo is a little inventor. He amazes me by the things he comes up with. Once he reused the clip-on cup holder from an old car seat by clipping it to his belt so he could walk around without having to hold onto his water bottle. We’ve rigged his room up as a tinker space with a magnet play table and simple machines incorporated into the design.
How awesome! Thank you for sharing. I love that you are helping foster his curiosity. Who knows what he will invent next! 🙂