We all are struggling with screen time usage of children and getting disappointed how our children get addicted to the screens. Fostering creativity is a necessity of today’s time.
As we all know, screen usage hinders creativity. The research shows that if a child engages in other activities, they develop their creativity, which improves children’s cognitive behavior.
If we encourage children to engage in creative activities at an early developmental stage, their minds will develop at a different level compared to other children who sticking to the screen.
Here are the simplest ways to encourage creativity in preschool children, which help them in brain development in a fun way.
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For Parents of Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Encourage Pretend Play
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- Provide costumes(astronaut, police superhero), cars, dolls, and kitchen toys to let their imagination run wild.
- Example: “Let’s pretend we’re astronauts exploring space! What will we discover?”
- Pretend play encourages children to think out of the box
Offer Simple Art Supplies
- Crayons, washable paints, and playdough are excellent for free-form creative expression.
- Tip: Praise their effort with phrases like, “I love how you mixed those colors!”
- Simplest art work give children space to explore new ideas.
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Read Interactive Stories
- Choose books that allow your child to guess outcomes or create their own endings.
- Example: “What do you think will happen next? Let’s make up our own story!”
- Stories sowing seeds of new ideas and nurturing their imagination
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Play Music and Dance Together
- Play upbeat tunes and encourage them to move however they like.
- Bonus: Offer instruments like tambourines or shakers to create their own music.
- Music and Dance are like therapy, where the body releases stuck energy in a creative form
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Build with Everyday Items
- Give them cardboard boxes, paper towel rolls, pillows, bed sheets, or cups for building creative structures.
- Activity: “What can you turn this box into? A car? A castle? A robot?”
- This will activate their brain.
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These are just a few examples, you can be more creative and make your time more enjoyable. You can also join them in these activities, which helps you to make your bond strong with your child
Final Thoughts on Fostering Creativity
We don’t have much time for our children as we are stuck in everyday chores and can’t get enough time to enjoy with our kids. At the same time, technology becomes a part of our life, which affects our relationship with our children.
Our children also juggle school, extra classes, technology, and many more. We are struggling to keep our children away from screens and want to reduce screen time.
We all face difficulties in managing screen time, as it is an inevitable part of our daily lives.
When we spare time for our children to engage in creative activities at the same time, our biggest problem also gets solved.
The distraction-free time without screen and sparing time in developmental activities.
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