Children are natural creative. They can imagine that there is hot lava on the ground or that all the dolls are really drinking tea. Creativity is not something that we get to once, it is something that we can come back to many times throughout our life. So what happens when a child has a creative block? You can use some of these tips to … Continue reading Promoting Creativity
Positive parenting is the belief that a child can be disciplined in a positive encouraging way without punishments. Punishments, like time-out, spanking, only show children unnatural consequences to their behavior, it does not tell them why it is wrong, nor does it allow them to figure it out themselves. Punishments only stop the immediate behavior, they do not teach what behavior you want. Below are some … Continue reading Punishments: What They Really Teach Children
There are a lot of parents that feel like the child’s art work needs to fit into a nice little box. Here are a few types to encourage children to use their creativity. Encourage children to ask question Remember to focus on the process and not the finish product. Allow your child to make decisions when possible. Allow your child to use the materials for … Continue reading Encouraging Creativity in Children
The Italian Grandmama's Guide with Angela DiCicco 