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Not everyone is creatively inclined, and not every child will be, as is logical. However, it’s worth considering how, as a parent, you can try and help your child think more creatively, become involved in practicing their own expression, or in simply introducing them to novel and loving forms of art. There are many benefits to this, some cognitive, many emotional, and plenty experienced. Anything you can do to help your children live with more imagination and wonder is surely a good thing.

That being said, spurring the creativity of your children in the first instance may seem like somewhat of a difficult task. How are you supposed to do this in an organized, repeatable manner, or how might you do so in a way that is suitable for them? You may be into French detective films from the 1940s, but it’s unlikely that this will be as appropriate to share with them at this stage in their development.

Thankfully, this needn’t be rocket science. With the following advice, you’ll be sure to spur the creativity of your children, on the off chance that they love it:

Show Them Theatre

There’s almost nothing more engaging, hilarious, mystifying, and impressive than heading to the theatre. Children that have been deprived of this experience are certainly missing out, and this goes not only for young children but teenagers too. It might be that sourcing broadway tickets could be one of the best and most incredible festive treats you hope to enjoy, no matter if you love musicals, dramas or internationally renown plays. This is sure to bolster the wonder of your children, which in turn will bolster their creativity.

Engage In Creative Arts

Viewing art is one thing, while practicing it can be even more impressive. Why not take time to engage in creative arts with your children? No matter how this takes place in your household, it’s usually valid. Perhaps you’ll begin a creative writing session with your children and work on a story together paragraph by paragraph, or you’ll get involved in crafts, or you’ll enter a local pottery making class. These active, creative passions can help you bond with your children, and will help them actualize their imagination in a fundamental manner.

Invest & Pay For Lessons

If your child shows an inclination for a certain thing, it can be worthwhile to help them develop those positive feelings and give them the tools to try and encourage their art. You may decide to purchase a guitar or a violin and allow them to take lessons, or perhaps help them enter a landscape painting class or art study group outside of school. Often imagination is not completely nourished through an odd family visit or a limited period of a lesson in school, and so helping your children explore their natural talent or curiosity can surely spur their potential creativity from now into the future..

With this advice, you are certain to correctly encourage the imagination and creativity of your child.

Is there something that you did as a young person that you want to share with your own kids? Where you an athlete? And actor? An artist? Do you encourage your kids to follow your footsteps? How are you sharing your passions with your kids?

Growing up , I was involved in a lot of different things. Once middle school and high school hit, I was involved in many student organizations as well as band, choir, and Theater. I was the type of person that was active in many things and excelled at many things.

When I became a father I knew that I wanted to share my love of the arts with my kids, but I didn’t know how they would I knew that I wanted to share I love of the Arts with my kids, but I didn’t know how they would react or connect with it. I’ve never been the type of dad at that would force my past experiences on them, or Woodforest them to try something they weren’t interested in. I do encourage them to the willing and open to new experiences though, as I think this is in important part of being culturally well rounded.

From an early age I shared some of the videos of myself doing musicals in highschool with my kids. I let them see me in marching band competitions, being silly, being young. While this place me in a vulnerable position as a father, I think it also allowed my kids to connect with me in a deeper more meaningful way.

I still love to share my love of the Arts with the kids. I love to take my daughters to professional musicals and talk to them afterwards about what they like and what they learned. It is my hope that this is something that they will continue to enjoy because for me it is a way that I can continue to connect with them no matter what age they are at, and it allows me to have a deeper bond with them as well.

What are some ways that you share your past experiences and passions with your kids? How they reacted? What do you still want to share with them in the future?

I look forward to your thoughts!