{"id":27311,"date":"2018-07-06T05:00:45","date_gmt":"2018-07-06T09:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=27311"},"modified":"2018-11-13T12:02:17","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T17:02:17","slug":"how-to-unleash-your-childs-creativity-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/how-to-unleash-your-childs-creativity-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to unleash your child\u2019s creativity this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-27313\" src=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4k-wallpaper-adorable-blur-1148998.jpg\" alt=\"How to unleash your child's creativity\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4k-wallpaper-adorable-blur-1148998.jpg 500w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4k-wallpaper-adorable-blur-1148998-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>Piles of math worksheets. Mountains of required reading. Memorizing the entire periodic table, the various Kings of England, <em>and<\/em> conjugations of the Spanish verb \u201cto be?\u201d It\u2019s <em>no wonder<\/em> kids are exhausted by the end of the school year! But, smart parents know that kids can\u2019t simply \u201ctake off\u201d from learning all summer long.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, summer is the perfect opportunity for kids to learn something new. Long, uninterrupted blocks of pressure-free time create an ideal atmosphere, absent of the rote memorization and test anxiety that are all too common during the school year. And, parents can use these free months to foster real creativity.<\/p>\n<p><em>But, what is creativity, exactly?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to author Mary Ann Kohl, \u201cCreativity focuses on the process of forming\u00a0<em>original ideas<\/em>\u00a0through exploration and discovery. In children, creativity develops from their experiences with the process, rather than concern for the finished product. Creativity is not to be confused with talent, skill, or intelligence. Creativity is not about doing something better than others, it is about thinking, exploring, discovering, and imagining.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That judgement-free flexibility in thinking helps drive enthusiastic engagement by children of all ages. \u00a0Summertime access to art supplies, craft materials, cameras and video cams, as at-home science and nature projects, and even woodworking or gardening supplies is crucial.\u00a0And enrichment opportunities like museum visits, nature hikes, and trying a new ethnic cuisine are a few\u00a0simple ways to expand kids\u2019 horizons.<\/p>\n<p>Diane Cadiergue, Senior Chief Editor at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) explains it this way, \u201cEnrichment experiences make flexible thinkers. Exposure to different cultures, settings, languages, and other non-familiar experiences stimulate open-mindedness and hone divergent thinking abilities. Such experiences allow young minds to \u201cchange domains quickly and flexibly.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Creativity and kids&#8217; educational enrichment options in Nationwide<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This summer, why not expose children to drama, music, art, photography, or even a foreign language and culture? Back to Basics Learning Dynamics offers exciting\u00a0enrichment\u00a0options\u00a0for every age and interest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For a list of summer options for <em>your<\/em> student <a href=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/summer-options\/\">CLICK HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Piles of math worksheets. Mountains of required reading. Memorizing the entire periodic table, the various Kings of England, and conjugations of the Spanish verb \u201cto be?\u201d It\u2019s no wonder kids are exhausted by the end of the school year! But, smart parents know that kids can\u2019t simply \u201ctake off\u201d from learning all summer long. 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