| If there's one thing that a child can fascinate you | | | | 3. Provide him with toys and play things that will |
| with, it's what he can do with his imagination. A | | | | enable his imagination to fly high. Modern electronic |
| child's mind is like that of a creative writer, it can | | | | toys that sing, dance or talk may be fun and |
| bring him to all the places he wants to be in, | | | | entertaining for your kid but they are hardly |
| whether it's in Neverland or in outer space; it | | | | instrumental in inciting your kid's creativity. It is |
| allows him to become whoever he wants to be-a | | | | better to opt for building and constructible toys |
| superhero, pirate or scientist; and it enables him to | | | | like wooden train sets which your kid can use to |
| do whatever things he likes to do: fly, stop time, | | | | build and create trains, houses and communities |
| or turn objects into gold. | | | | using his imagination. He can also use these |
| But your kid's imagination is not wild all the time. | | | | creations as props for imaginative pretend plays. |
| As a parent, it is up to you to always encourage | | | | The Maxim Wooden 145 Piece Train Set for |
| him to let his imagination soar. Here are some | | | | example will provide endless possibilities for |
| exciting ways that will help you promote active | | | | imagination enriching activities. |
| imagination in your kid. | | | | 4. Parental support and guidance are also key |
| 1. Incite your kid's imagination through play. A | | | | ingredients in stirring your kid's lively imagination. If |
| child's life typically revolves around play because it | | | | your kid talks to you about his pirate adventures |
| is from this that he acquires the basic skills he | | | | and the treasures he has captured, don't frown |
| needs to flourish as an individual-including the use | | | | on him or tell him that these make-believe stories |
| of imagination. Spark his imagination by engaging | | | | are nonsense. If you do that, you're inhibiting his |
| him in imaginative pretend plays. Help him become | | | | active imagination. Instead, listen to him and be |
| the superhero he wants to be by helping him put | | | | interested in the stories that are products of his |
| together his superhero costume. Or support his | | | | imagination. |
| desire to become an astronaut by helping him | | | | 5. Related to the fourth tip in sparking your kid's |
| decorate his bedroom with outer space decors. | | | | imagination is this is fifth and final tip which asks |
| 2. Give him art projects that will encourage him to | | | | you to join your kid in playtime. Be the princess in |
| create using his imagination. While drawing and | | | | the tower that he will save from the dragon or |
| painting are excellent ways to incite his creative | | | | be his crime busting police partner. Playtimes are |
| imagination, it is also a very good idea to provide | | | | nice and fun time to spend with your kid. It is a |
| him with art activities in which he will have to | | | | good bonding activity that will not only allow you |
| create artworks using recycled materials or those | | | | to get closer to your kid but will also bring out the |
| that found in the house but are no longer needed. | | | | child in you. |
| For example, invite him to mold paper | | | | Living in a fantasy world where his imagination |
| maché sculptures from old newspapers. Just | | | | soars is an important aspect of being a child. Be |
| be sure that you assist him in during these | | | | supportive as a parent and join your kid in the |
| activities because it is not safe to leave your kid | | | | adventures and see where your imaginations will |
| to use scissors and other art supplies on his own. | | | | take you. |