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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Word Inventing Activity

Readers love Willy Wonka’s (of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) mouth-watering sweet inventions. The author, Roald Dahl, emphasizes invention in this story and not just with savory candies;

The Artist’s Way for Parents: Raising Creative Children

Are you a fan of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron? Because, if so, you’ll be thrilled that Cameron just released, The Artist’s Way for

Best Art and Creative Gifts for Kids

I know for sure that children are artists. So, I’ve found some great ideas to share with you that will keep your child imagining, creating,

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5 Steps to Raising a Creative Child

Just kidding. There isn’t a five step process for raising a creative child. It’s is not linear, not black and white, or right or wrong. (What

Toys That Require Imagination . . . Cardboard

Kids are naturally wired to play and imagine. But when we (I’m guilty of this myself) give them tons of toys that do everything, they

Make Your Playful Life Easier: Kiwi Crate

If you’re a family that loves creative play and learning, you’ll love Kiwi Crate. Hours of fun per dollar spent, it’s an investment that really is

The Difference Between Convergent and Divergent Thinking

Kids need to be creative. To understand how creativity works in the brain, we must first understand the difference between convergent and divergent thinking. Then, we

Creativity 101 What Parents Need to Know

Parents, do you know what creativity is? And why do we desire our children to be creative? What home and school environments promote creativity, —

10 Ways to Nurture Creativity by Peter H. Reynolds

Second guest post from Peter H. Reynolds, author, illustrator, speaker, educator, and creative being. Read his first guest post, Creative Ways to Reach All Learners. Nurture

The Creative Touch to Reach All Learners

Guest post by Peter H. Reynolds. Celebrating Educators Who Understand We Need More Creative Ways to Reach ALL Learners People often ask me how

Kids With Dyslexia Think Outside the Box

by author and mother, Dianna Hutts Aston. Benefits of Dyslexia The making of “Dream Something Big/The Story of the Watts Towers” may be the most

Household Object Challenges

Guest post by Cathy Sheafor, mother, teacher, and blogger at Think!, a blog that inspires children of all ages to think outside of the box,

Artist’s Dates, Art Books, and Art Blogs

Artist’s Dates With Your Kids In her book, The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron recommends artist dates with yourself. She writes, “An artist date is a block

Viva Boredom! Let Your Kids Get Bored

Bethe Almeras, aka. The Grass Stain Guru, tweeted me today, “I look forward to today’s kids getting bored! They are so over-scheduled & adult-led. Viva boredom!

Writer’s Block? Play the What if Game

Guest post by Natasha Wing, author of picture book, How to Raise a Dinosaur. A question writers are often asked is, “How do you get

Beautiful Oops Moments Everywhere by Barney Saltzberg

Guest post written by author and illustrator, Barney Saltzberg whose newest book is Beautiful Oops. Beautiful Oops was inspired by teachers to whom I’ve show