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Children are naturally creative and they use their imagination to explore the world. They also express themselves through creativity when given the opportunity to. They often need some guidance though to channel their imagination productively and it’s our job as parents to give them creative outlets for exploring their interests and abilities. Read on for some tips from a nursery in Hampshire on 5 creative learning activities you can explore with your child.
Model Making
Gather some empty plastic containers and everyday objects like old newspapers and cardboard boxes and challenge your child to create something with them; for example, they could create a house out of the boxes and use the plastic containers to create a rocket. Give them some glue and sellotape, along with some colouring pens or crayons, and see what they come up with. This will help develop certain physical and cognitive skills, such as problem-solving and dexterity.
Role Play
If your child loves movies and books, you could act out scenes or chapters from them together by playing different characters and putting your own spin on things. Better yet, why not work together to write your own play, practise your roles and then put on a performance for family and friends. This will challenge your child to create a storyline and develop characters, and think about how to entertain an audience – great skills for studying drama at school.
Explore Art
Give your child some different paints and some cardboard or paper and challenge them to paint a picture of something they love. You could go outside first and collect some leaves, then use them to dip into paint and create impressions of them on paper, or give them a sponge to cover in paint and make imprints on some cardboard. Your child will love seeing the patterns they make while developing their fine motor skills by gripping paint brushes and other objects.
Make Jewellery
Buy a jewellery making set for your child, or just use objects you find when you’re out and about such as sea shells and small stones, to make a necklace or bracelet. Help your child glue the items together and attach them to some string – they’ll be very proud of creating something they can wear afterwards.
Create A Dance Routine
If your child loves singing and dancing, challenge them to come up with their own dance routine to their favourite song, then teach it to you. This will enhance skills such as spatial awareness and coordination, and they’ll have loads of fun in the process!
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