A Parents' Guide to Encouraging Imagination and Creativity During Early Childhood
The ability to think sets human beings apart from all other species and the capacities of imagination and creativity are what set some human beings apart from others. Many people are highly skillful and possess vast stores of knowledge. However, precious few are able to manipulate and apply skills and knowledge in truly special ways. Society needs smart, competent people in order to function smoothly; it also needs imaginative and creative people to flourish and progress.
It is evident that imagination and creativity first blossom during early childhood. On the other hand, it is not clear exactly where they come from. Genetics could be a major factor - it is possible that some children are simply born more imaginative and creative than are others. The environment may be more critical. Perhaps certain types of early experience produce great amounts of imagination and creativity in children. The fact is that no one has been able to predict accurately the level of imagination and creativity a child will eventually exhibit. Nor has anyone put together a program that will reliably increase a child's imagination and creativity.
In other words, there is no known method of bestowing or teaching imagination and creativity. However, research has demonstrated that these qualities certainly can be encouraged and enhanced during early childhood. Furthermore, psychologists and educators have discovered how important it is to do so. Without adequate and appropriate nurturing, imagination and creativity will not only fail to blossom fully, indeed, they actually may be severely diminished or destroyed.
Unfortunately, parents and teachers often fail to realize the significance of these qualities. Because early childhood is a time when much fundamental information must be absorbed and mastered, they concentrate exclusively on transmitting basic skills and knowledge to the children in their charge. Consequently, they focus too closely on the content of the children's lessons and do not pay enough attention to how the children are learning or how they make use of what they have learned. At best, imagination and creativity are viewed as nice but not essential. At worst, they are looked upon as annoying and distracting.
Therefore, it is a lucky child whose mother and father recognize the value of these qualities – and then take the time and make the effort to nurture them during the early years. Fortunately, doing what needs doing in this regard is not very difficult. Moreover, the results can be extremely rewarding, and the entire process can be a great deal of fun.
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It is evident that imagination and creativity first blossom during early childhood. On the other hand, it is not clear exactly where they come from. Genetics could be a major factor - it is possible that some children are simply born more imaginative and creative than are others. The environment may be more critical. Perhaps certain types of early experience produce great amounts of imagination and creativity in children. The fact is that no one has been able to predict accurately the level of imagination and creativity a child will eventually exhibit. Nor has anyone put together a program that will reliably increase a child's imagination and creativity.
In other words, there is no known method of bestowing or teaching imagination and creativity. However, research has demonstrated that these qualities certainly can be encouraged and enhanced during early childhood. Furthermore, psychologists and educators have discovered how important it is to do so. Without adequate and appropriate nurturing, imagination and creativity will not only fail to blossom fully, indeed, they actually may be severely diminished or destroyed.
Unfortunately, parents and teachers often fail to realize the significance of these qualities. Because early childhood is a time when much fundamental information must be absorbed and mastered, they concentrate exclusively on transmitting basic skills and knowledge to the children in their charge. Consequently, they focus too closely on the content of the children's lessons and do not pay enough attention to how the children are learning or how they make use of what they have learned. At best, imagination and creativity are viewed as nice but not essential. At worst, they are looked upon as annoying and distracting.
Therefore, it is a lucky child whose mother and father recognize the value of these qualities – and then take the time and make the effort to nurture them during the early years. Fortunately, doing what needs doing in this regard is not very difficult. Moreover, the results can be extremely rewarding, and the entire process can be a great deal of fun.
A Parents' Guide to Encouraging Imagination and Creativity During Early Childhood
The ability to think sets human beings apart from all other species and the capacities of imagination and creativity are what set some human beings apart from others. Many people are highly skillful and possess vast stores of knowledge. However, precious few are able to manipulate and apply skills and knowledge in truly special ways. Society needs smart, competent people in order to function smoothly; it also needs imaginative and creative people to flourish and progress.
It is evident that imagination and creativity first blossom during early childhood. On the other hand, it is not clear exactly where they come from. Genetics could be a major factor - it is possible that some children are simply born more imaginative and creative than are others. The environment may be more critical. Perhaps certain types of early experience produce great amounts of imagination and creativity in children. The fact is that no one has been able to predict accurately the level of imagination and creativity a child will eventually exhibit. Nor has anyone put together a program that will reliably increase a child's imagination and creativity.
In other words, there is no known method of bestowing or teaching imagination and creativity. However, research has demonstrated that these qualities certainly can be encouraged and enhanced during early childhood. Furthermore, psychologists and educators have discovered how important it is to do so. Without adequate and appropriate nurturing, imagination and creativity will not only fail to blossom fully, indeed, they actually may be severely diminished or destroyed.
Unfortunately, parents and teachers often fail to realize the significance of these qualities. Because early childhood is a time when much fundamental information must be absorbed and mastered, they concentrate exclusively on transmitting basic skills and knowledge to the children in their charge. Consequently, they focus too closely on the content of the children's lessons and do not pay enough attention to how the children are learning or how they make use of what they have learned. At best, imagination and creativity are viewed as nice but not essential. At worst, they are looked upon as annoying and distracting.
Therefore, it is a lucky child whose mother and father recognize the value of these qualities – and then take the time and make the effort to nurture them during the early years. Fortunately, doing what needs doing in this regard is not very difficult. Moreover, the results can be extremely rewarding, and the entire process can be a great deal of fun.
It is evident that imagination and creativity first blossom during early childhood. On the other hand, it is not clear exactly where they come from. Genetics could be a major factor - it is possible that some children are simply born more imaginative and creative than are others. The environment may be more critical. Perhaps certain types of early experience produce great amounts of imagination and creativity in children. The fact is that no one has been able to predict accurately the level of imagination and creativity a child will eventually exhibit. Nor has anyone put together a program that will reliably increase a child's imagination and creativity.
In other words, there is no known method of bestowing or teaching imagination and creativity. However, research has demonstrated that these qualities certainly can be encouraged and enhanced during early childhood. Furthermore, psychologists and educators have discovered how important it is to do so. Without adequate and appropriate nurturing, imagination and creativity will not only fail to blossom fully, indeed, they actually may be severely diminished or destroyed.
Unfortunately, parents and teachers often fail to realize the significance of these qualities. Because early childhood is a time when much fundamental information must be absorbed and mastered, they concentrate exclusively on transmitting basic skills and knowledge to the children in their charge. Consequently, they focus too closely on the content of the children's lessons and do not pay enough attention to how the children are learning or how they make use of what they have learned. At best, imagination and creativity are viewed as nice but not essential. At worst, they are looked upon as annoying and distracting.
Therefore, it is a lucky child whose mother and father recognize the value of these qualities – and then take the time and make the effort to nurture them during the early years. Fortunately, doing what needs doing in this regard is not very difficult. Moreover, the results can be extremely rewarding, and the entire process can be a great deal of fun.
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| BN ID: | 2940011821653 |
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| Publisher: | William Gladden Foundation Press |
| Publication date: | 10/08/2010 |
| Series: | Understanding Early Childhood , #13 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 20 KB |
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