For parents, one of the most challenging aspects of raising children is helping them cope with failure. Children generally quit when they feel overwhelmed, unless parents encourage them to do otherwise. Helping them understand the creative process rather than inspiring unrealistic expectations of overnight success may be a great place to start.
An article for Huffington Post discusses the importance of allowing kids to try new things as a way of finding their passions. Here are just a few ideas that might get parents moving in the right direction.
Most parents probably recall at least one story a child wanting to quit something. How mom and dad responded in those situations tends to be a catalyst that sets children on a path toward either meeting and overcoming challenges or avoiding them altogether.
Parents can solve this all-too-common dilemma by regularly presenting kids with new challenges, like those involving puzzles, games, or craft activities that teach them to respond quickly and think creatively. Helping a child design a t-shirt at Absolute Screen Printing, for example, would provide an opportunity unleash creative potential.
At an early age, children learn to navigate smartphones and find their favorite cartoons on television. It seems only natural they would be easily captivated by video cameras, through which they can watch themselves being played back numerous times. Not to mention they'll enjoy the role play.
Video cameras are becoming more prevalent in classrooms, as teachers grasp the benefits of allowing children to see themselves on film. Offering to record them may spark imaginative ways to interact with their environments while enhancing verbal and performance skills.
Consider helping children struggling to find creative energy manage blog posts. For starters, they are absolutely enthralled by modern technology and they will be excited at the opportunity to use tablets and computers on a regular basis. In addition, learning to understand the internet will provide a way for them to explore the world. The challenge to find inspiration for daily or weekly entries may help them become more imaginative and influence new perspective.
Providing a creative room that allows children full reign to be themselves, meaning they can be messy. Covering the walls with dry erase coating might not be a bad idea, as long they understand the boundaries that exist throughout the rest of the house. Removing certain inhibiters may help them feel less pressured and free to be experimental.
The level of creativity parents strive to instill in their children may impact the role their little ones play as adults. For example, a child who aspires to become an engineer or entrepreneur may have developed creative problem-solving skills. Lastly, parents should always remember to let children have fun.
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