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Creativity

Creativity Requires Quiet

quote_QuietDo you want to be more creative?  Have the next million-dollar idea?

Do you want to be in the ranks of Einstein, Picasso or Steve Jobs? Then it’s time to get creative… and quiet!!

Creativity is an internal process that requires time spent in imagination. But today’s world is busy; so many things demand our time, attention and energy. That generating original ideas can sometimes feel more like work than play.

Thinking creatively is an internal process. It’s about finding and connecting thoughts to arrive at new conclusions and new ideas. This kind of thinking comes naturally to the right side of our mind, but we need to slow down and “tune in” to hear it. We can all be creative, but we have to get quiet enough to hear ourselves think.

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Boost Creativity: 10 Quiet Activities for Kids

Creativity is a thought process but to hear our thoughts, we need to turn off the noise and tune into what our mind can imagine. Being comfortable 10QuietActivitiesin the quiet needs to start in childhood. Here are 10 ways to help your kids enjoy being quiet.

10 Quiet Activities for Kids

  1. Building with Legos – Legos and other construction toy sets provide hours of quiet focused activity. While your child is deep in thoughts assembling pieces, their mind is learning to see and imagine, three dimensionally. Prepackaged sets help kids learn to see and follow directions, while independent pieces allow for more creative assemblages. Provide a balance of both.
  2. Drawing and Coloring – Crayons, markers and sketchpads provide endless opportunity for time spent in quiet reflective thought. Be sure to stock up on lots of different drawing and coloring supplies for your child. A package of copy machine paper and set of washable markers, is a low cost investment with a high return.
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Teaching Kids to Draw Video: How to Draw an Alien

AlienLearning to draw has never been so fun, enjoyable and easy for your children! Improve your kid’s drawing technique and art skills with easy to follow video drawing tutorials.

My how to draw videos are the perfect tool for kids and adults who want to learn how to draw.

Enjoy learning how to draw an alien!

Want more videos? Click here for full playlist!

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Kids and Creativity: Klutz Books

Klutz books are an easy way for kids to be creative. But what makes these books so special? klutz

Kids learn best when they can see, touch and do it. This hands-on approach is what keeps kids engaged and having fun! Klutz books are the standard in experiential hands-on kid’s crafts and science topics. Originally developed by three Stanford graduates, the company has since been acquired by Scholastic and gone on to develop an impressive line of activity driven books for kids that include all the materials and easy to follow directions.

Here a few of my personal favorites:

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Keeping Kids Engaged: Is your child at risk for Summer Slide?

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Is your child at risk for the dreaded Summer Slide?

Here are some great ways you can help your kid avoid the summer slide without feeling like school never ended.

 

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Teaching Kids to Draw Video: How to Draw an Ogre

Although this drawing lesson was written with kids in mind, it’s fun for adults, too. This how to draw video series is the result of teaching children Ogrehow to draw in Young Rembrandts for over twenty years!

Learning how to draw an ogre is easy with my “How To Draw” video. Let’s get started…

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