grow. Kids really have a powerful sense of creativity when they are young, but oftentimes this can fall by the wayside as they continue to grow. Parents can always help their children in harnessing that energy of creative thinking well into their teens and into their adulthood.
Creativity at its Core
Kids always want to jump the gun when it comes to growing up and becoming an adult. But this can sometimes set a precedence on settling into routine, and not focusing on the creative ideas swirling in their brains. This is usually the root cause of why adults get frustrated when in life, as they feel like a lot of the creative, fun things they used to do as kids is now gone. But that creativity doesn’t have to disappear when people grow up! You can help build and solidify your child’s sense of creativity so that they can circle back to it whenever they need!
Creative Writing
One of the best and easiest ways of solidifying creativity is through writing. Of course, some kids aren’t the best at writing, and may try getting out of it any chance they can get. But it’s always something you can continue to circle back on as your children age. It may be something they realize they love when they get older! But if your child is already enthusiastic about writing, it will be a fun and exciting way for them to also channel their creativity!
Your kids can keep journals for writing about any topic they’d like to explore. The topics can be anything from fiction to non-fiction, biography of people they are interested in, science fiction and horror, or even how-to’s if they are becoming skilled in something. Writing is a great way for your child to put thoughts onto paper and that can lead to action if needed. Kids can make up stories or whole scenarios around a simple writing prompt. It can also be rewarding when they complete a story, and can help them build a sense of accomplishment.
Picking Journals
Kids can use actual paper and pen or they can use their phones, tablets, laptops, whatever! They can decide what works best for their creative journey. You can make them a journal using a binder and blank pages, or you can have them pick out a journal in the store to make it more unique and personal.
Katie Kyzivat