Comments on: Creativity https://www.mamasmiles.com/creativity/ Education, Parenting, Crafts and Family Travel Mon, 03 Jun 2019 22:10:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Toddler Mum https://www.mamasmiles.com/creativity/#comment-2912 Tue, 05 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://thriftycraftmama.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/creativity#comment-2912 Wow I love this site!! I am having trouble trying to keep my 20month entertained. You ahve given me some great ideas. Thank you!!

]]> By: MaryAnne https://www.mamasmiles.com/creativity/#comment-2911 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:21:00 +0000 http://thriftycraftmama.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/creativity#comment-2911 Thanks everyone for your great comments on this post!

@Sunnymama, I agree that creativity often suffers in schools, particularly as many lose what little funding they had for arts/music programs and teachers struggle with large classes.

@LiEr and Kelley, I wish my home was as organized as yours – we tend to suffer from excessive chaos rather than an excess of order!

@Valerie, thanks for the comment on limiting toys – I’ve definitely found that to be true with my children, and for that reason I have a new policy of donating one toy for each new toy that enters the house. This also makes it easier to keep the house neat(er)!

@blissful_e, great point, I think I’ll write a post on this topic

@Life as a Greenstreet – thank you for bringing up music! I used to study community music programs, and I couldn’t agree more. In fact, I can’t believe I left it off this list!

]]> By: Life as a Greenstreet https://www.mamasmiles.com/creativity/#comment-2910 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:12:00 +0000 http://thriftycraftmama.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/creativity#comment-2910 Great post! I agree reading and unstructured time are excellent for fostering creativity. The funniest things happen when I just leave my kids to play and overhear what they are doing. I also think music adds to creativity. Silly kid music (Raffi) has helped our kids pretend to play instruments, hum and make up their very own silly verses to songs.

]]> By: blissful_e https://www.mamasmiles.com/creativity/#comment-2909 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:37:00 +0000 http://thriftycraftmama.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/creativity#comment-2909 This is fantastic, and beautifully sums up what I’ve been thinking as well.

My sticking point is creating a space where kids can be messy in a rental property… If you have any ideas, I’d love to hear them!!

]]> By: Valerie https://www.mamasmiles.com/creativity/#comment-2908 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:52:00 +0000 http://thriftycraftmama.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/creativity#comment-2908 Beautiful post! I completely agree with your point about simplistic toys. Also, the quantity of toys is out of control sometimes! Children really do play more with less toys. Love Emma’s drawing!!

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