Describe one activity which can support children's creativity?

Question

Describe one activity which can support children's creativity?

Answer 1

Painting

Answer 2

I would do some thing called di it involes showing them an object and asking them what it could be or give them some material  and ask them to build some thing and tell what it is,where it is in the world,what does it do and if it's an animal where does it lives. also you gould do a year long thing and make a play with a preset storyline to see what they come up with and with the play NO adults  can help them at ALL

Answer 3

singing. creativity is not just about painting and drawing, it is using the mind to think of symbols for other things so drama, dance, arts, listening to stories etc.

Answer 4

You have some good answers...just remember to exercise the right and left side of the brain...such as drawing a picture  of what was read and descrbing colors then choosing and using crayons in that color.  When reading with a child use a tone of voice that makes the read exciting....i.e. stimulus....It's fun for all, even the teacher... (Mom, too)

Answer 5

My children had cafe curtains strung onto elastic cord (butterfly wings, wedding dress, bridal veil, tent, etc) a seamstress' tape measure (fishing rod, room divider, leash) pairs of empty milk cartons in various sizes  pushed one into the other to form large building blocks (these were used to make forts, walls, rooms, chairs) sofa cushions and sheets.  4 children aged 2-5 spent hours and hours playing with this assortment - we had no TV.  Books were read in abundance and often play would come out of that, we would visit job sites of various kinds and just sit and observe for a time.  I love being a mom and am a little sad that time of toddler hood has passed.

Answer 6

arts and crafts things are usualy best when it comes to creativity, but don't shun things like chess or wat some would deem too inteligent stuff for young children, start young so they grow up with it

Answer 7

Dress-up.

When I taught Pre-School, we had a dress-up area where we changed the theme about every 6 weeks.  Once it was a doctor's office with the following items: doctor/nurse scrubs, real x-ray, real stethoscope, play doctors kits, ace bandages, real scale, real surgical masks,  a clipboard with doctor looking stuff on it, and latex gloves.  We had a variety of dolls and stuffed animals for the children to treat.  The area was for 4 children at a time.

Once it was a pizza parlor with the following: tan felt circles and slice shapes for pizza crust, round felt pieces for pepperoni, red and green small square felt piece for red and green peppers, small white felt squares for onions, white and yellow short pieces of yarn for the cheese, oven mitts, plastic fake pizza cutter, wooden pizza board, aprons, hair nets and chef hats.

Once it was a dressing room with: old Halloween costumes and dress-up clothes, shoes, plastic and costume jewelry, feather boas, tiaras, hand mirrors, full length mirror, ties, hats, shoe size measuring thing, and some purses, briefcases and bags.  

We limited the number of children who could be in the area and limited the time they had to play in the area so every child had a chance if they wanted to play there.  The kids really enjoyed it, learned how to work together, help each other and share.  They also created their own scenarios for play.

Answer 8

arts and crafts

music

Answer 9

Fingerpainting