Creativity is about more than choosing the colors for a painting or drawing. It is a way of thinking, problem solving and applying knowledge as well.
Many people assume that creativity is something children are born with and either do or do not have. But in reality, creativity is more skill than inborn talent, and it is a skill parents can help their kids develop.
Creativity is about more than choosing the colors for a painting or drawing. It is a way of thinking, problem solving and applying knowledge as well. From their earliest days, babies respond to contrasts, colors, sounds, and movements.
How they integrate these various experiences will influence their growth and development across many areas, including creativity. In this way, creativity is ageless and timeless. And more importantly, creativity can be acquired, and fostered.
Creative play and activities have a central role in children’s overall learning and development. Kids typically enjoy expressing ideas and exploring their world through songs, dress-ups, art materials, language and movement.
At this age, children are in a scribbling stage. Their scribbles are usually random, disordered and uncontrolled. Scribbles are more a product of physical activity, made by movement of the shoulders rather than elbows or wrists, which children do not have full control over yet. These young scribblers will typically try holding their crayon in different ways and do not often associate their movements with lines appearing on paper. Their attention spans are short, and they only scribble for one or two minutes at a time. Activities that can help in your 2 year old’s creative skill development:
When you read a story to your child change the characters’ voices and make gestures to display emotions and feelings.
Compare your child’s weight with other children their age
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