Every child is born with creative potential, but this potential may be stifled if care is not taken to nurture and stimulate creativity. Creativity shows one’s uniqueness. It is the individual saying: “I can be; I can do.” Isn’t this what we want for our children? Creativity is the ability to see things in a new and unusual light, to see problems that no one else may even realize exist, and then come up with new, unusual, and effective solutions to these problems.
::a little production by the henry players- a story of a king, a princess, a knight and a dragon.
One of the best ways children have to express themselves is through creative dramatic play. Here they feel free to express their inner feelings. It occurs daily in the lives of young children, as theyconstantly imitate the people, animals, and machines in their world. It helps them understand and deal with the world. Stimulate this spontaneous kind of drama by providing simple props and encouragement.
Marilyn Lopes Extension Specialist, Family Life Education Cape Cod Cooperative Extension University of Massachusetts
beautiful. :^)
i love this quote:
What happens to the creative house, store, and restaurant players of childhood in middle school? Children who invented new worlds, objects, and environments and set up everything as a great display at home come to school and say they have no ideas. It is these home players — the ones who can design all spaces, animate all objects, and design any new project — who need support. — George Szekely
Lori: thanks for sharing, very appropriate quote:)
Ian, I love the green tree!
I love it. Ian, you are so creative.
Cool show, Ian!
-Cordelia and Samuel