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Build a Creative Corner at Home and Encourage Children’s Imaginations<\/h1>\n\n
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Creative talent may seem mysterious, but it relies more on practice than on innate ability, and it’s one of the keys to problem solving, flexibility, and social success. Imaginative children learn and grow by exploring their creativity\u2014and the more outlets we offer to express themselves, the more they learn to develop complex thinking skills<\/a> through generating new ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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One way to encourage kids\u2019 creativity is to set up an \u201cimagination station,\u201d a dedicated place in the house for them to make art. And as an added benefit, when you build one of these corners, the whole family gets dozens more kids\u2019 activities at a time when everyone is at home more than ever before. With a few key sets of art supplies and a little bit of space, your son or daughter will be ready to create!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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First thing you\u2019ll need are art supplies: paints, crayons, markers, chalk, paper of different kinds, costume resources, clay, tape, glue, and fabric are all options. But choose items that are age appropriate for your child and least likely to make a permanent mess in your home.  If you\u2019re worried about overwhelming your child with too much, start with a few items and add more when your son or daughter needs new, colorful tools.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Make room for imagination<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Your creative corner doesn\u2019t have to fill a whole room, but it should be a spot that’s an established, ready-to-use area of your family landscape. If it\u2019s just a part-time location that does double duty for food prep, work, adult hobbies, or anything else, it becomes difficult for your kids to act on their creative impulses. So even if your dedicated creative space is a small corner, make it a permanent fixture that kids can use on their own whims.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Sure, you want your kids to create awesome artwork or build great-looking fantasy castles, but you also want them to build what they imagine, not approach their projects the way you would. So what if that picture of a cat looks more like an iguana? It’s really your child\u2019s cat-iguana, not yours. And if you step in to suggest that it would look more like a cat if it was drawn a different way, you’re limiting your child\u2019s ideas. Try to remember that the process of creative expression is an important end in itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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So, then, what do you do when your child presents their cat-iguana to you and offers a monologue about the iguana-cat’s world? The answer is to love it, no matter what. Frame the iguana-cat and hang it on the wall and record the monologue about the design to play for other family members. And that move will probably encourage another round of creations, so make sure you have a lot of room to hang up more.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Make creativity part of the conversation<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Turn your child\u2019s projects into part of the family discussion. What made them want to draw the iguana-cat? Why is its tail green? How do they feel about drawing it? Where do they get their ideas? And you might want to incorporate more discovery into daily activities. Even if an in-person museum visit isn\u2019t an immediate option, you can find virtual tours<\/a> online. You can also show your child how to focus on the close-up details in your own backyard. Take pictures of the elaborate patterns in tree bark, for example. Or look at the anatomy of a flower and suggest your child use it as inspiration for his or her next project.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Helping your child activate their creativity can turn into a lifelong gift and the tips above can get your family started. Or even if you\u2019ve already got a dedicated creative space set aside in your home, there\u2019s always room to add new elements to it. And if you\u2019re looking for more ways to make all kinds of health possible, take a quick tour of our lifestyle site, healthpossible.org<\/a>, where you\u2019ll find more tips, tricks, and life hacks from Hancock Health.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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