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Creativity in Children

   Posted by: admin   in Physical Education for Young Children

Creativity is very important in children life. A child who is given as much opportunity to be creative will have the ability to:

  • Have sensitivity to problems
  • Better fluency in all aspects by producing large number of ideas
  • Be flexible in adapting to any situation with various ideas or variety of approaches
  • Have originatlity in whatever she/she is doing by producing new, unsual, innovative ideas
  • Elaborate about something by filling in details when not given
  • Redefine something so that it is different from the intended way

Every childcare professionals should let children express, recognise, and nurture his/her own creativity potential especially those in the range of 3-5 years old.

Creativity in movement can be foster by:

  • Emphasizing on devergent
  • Problem solving
  • Discovery
  • Self expression

There is definitely no two movements that will be same. Their creativity need to be acknowledged as there is no right or wrong. This will ensure that there is no competition among each other and indirectly increase their confidence and imagination.

Personality traits of a creative child:

  • Self-discipline about work
  • Preseverance even when frustrated
  • Independence
  • Tolerance for unclear situation
  • Nonconformity to society’s stereotypes
  • Ability to wait for rewards
  • Self-motivation to do excellent work
  • Willingness to take risks
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