You don’t have to be an artist to be creative. Consider all those times you’ve had to think outside the box to solve a problem. Creativity, which relies on the imagination, allows kids to adapt and solve problems. All the more reason to encourage their creative side!
Kids love forts. Building a cozy cocoon in the middle of the living room is a fun project and a great pretext for trying out new, stimulating activities. Help your child get started by giving them some key fort-making materials:
Once their hideaway is finished, suggest activities they can do inside:
An orphaned sock, a few buttons, a scarf, and some scraps of wool (or any other materials you have on hand) are all you need to make a good puppet. Don’t worry about following specific instructions: simply ask your child to use their imagination.
When their puppet is ready, you can suggest the following activities:
Here’s a great activity: challenge your little one to build an obstacle course (using blocks, pencils, books, etc.) for an army of invisible ants! Your child’s mission, should they choose to accept it, can include certain guidelines:
Part of having a strong imagination is being able to picture things in your mind and invent stories. To help your child develop this unique skill, have them lie down, close their eyes, and imagine they’re on a tropical beach. Ask them to describe where they are:
The world’s history books are filled with countless famous individuals. From Beethoven to Cleopatra, Louis Cyr to La Bolduc, many have been the subject of multiple biographies. Ask your child to choose a historical figure who interests them, and then help them do some research:
Once your child has enough information, they can try impersonating the individual they chose. Play along by asking them questions while they’re in character:
Writing : The Alloprof Parents’ team