It’s always good to remember that grounding ourselves in reality is essential for making smart choices. And we can’t be in reality unless we are willing to look at the facts. All academic subjects involve the study of facts. Facts are not something we need to believe in. They are not beliefs. According to the dictionary, a fact is something that can be proven to be true and is not
Whether you are raising a child who is already very creative, or you want to encourage creativity in your child, you’ll need to provide the freedom for your child to create: the emotional, intellectual and physical freedom to create. This is harder than it sounds, because to do that you’ll have to let go on many levels. Often the more we try to do well by our children, the tighter
How do we free ourselves to be open to the present moment where our creative potential awaits? In Part 1 you learned that the uncertainty inherent in every present moment is what allows us to create. Yet humans are wired to respond to uncertainty by imagining the worst case scenario. Another default position of the human brain is to want to control and dominate, or become subservient to one who
The act of creating is not as difficult as one might think. Being creative is innate to us; it’s tied in with our imagination. Remember those early humans who imagined the worst in order to survive? We’ve been strengthening that imagination muscle for a long time. Our well-developed ability to imagine is one of the things that sets us apart from all other species. It’s part of who you are,
In Part 3 you learned how the process of creating works. You learned the importance of freeing yourself from resistance and conditioning so that you can come to the present moment, undecided about reality. In this way, you become a conduit for inspiration and the flow of ideas. Creativity plays a huge role in our lives. Let’s look at these roles, and how you can encourage and strengthen your child’s
In Part 4, you learned that your innate creativity informs many aspects of your life, and that the way we see and how we do things makes each one of us unique. You also learned specific things you can do to encourage and strengthen creativity in your child. In the final part of this series, we’ll look at the most important role that creativity plays, and that is our ability
Writing at home often for a variety of reasons helps children appreciate the usefulness and practicality of writing. Some suggestions: your child can add products to your grocery list, write down on a large whiteboard where he is going when he leaves the house, make a simple list of what he wants to do the next day, write down a memory of the day. Look for short, practical writing opportunities
Boredom is the worst thing on earth for most kids. It happens when kids can find nothing to engage in – on either a physical, mental, or emotional level. Nothing holds their attention or interest. They complain that “there is nothing to do”. When your child says she or he is bored, take it seriously. First, try to understand from your child why she is bored. Sometimes kids stop engaging
“Would you like peanut butter for lunch, or avocado and tuna?” “Do you want to read your new book, work on math, or just chill for 10 minutes?” “Are you going to get your breakfast this morning, or would you like me to?” Giving kids choices is an excellent way to introduce kids to their own power – not unlimited power, but power within a defined structure, a structure that
Carol Aubrey is the creator of Incite to Write, a motivating writing and communication program for kids. She is an author and educator specializing in Writing, Higher Order Thinking Skills, Speaking, Creative Learning, and Creativity. Carol provided professional development for the Florida Department of Education, Read More…
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Carol Aubrey is the creator of Incite to Write, a motivating writing program for kids. She is an author and educator specializing in Writing, Higher Order Thinking Skills, Creative Learning, and Creativity. Carol provided professional development for the Florida Department of Education. Read More…
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