The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections

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The REAL approach encourages a valuing of literacy in its broadest sense and the environmental print and mark making strands in particular offer opportunities for children to develop a visual language and literacy encompassing not only words, but also an understanding of their context within symbols, shape, colour and design, and in relation to real life everyday experiences so that they are meaningful to the child and their family. For artists, drawing is a fundamental skill which provides a foundation for all other visual art practices. Get the whole family interested in making things neat by letting each person find their own unique way to do it!

Tanner had been writing and sharing his work before the rise of poetry communities began to form across social media. I have been surrounded by design influences throughout my whole life, both of my parents studied graphic design and my dad is still a designer, so as cringe as it sounds I guess you can say it is in my blood.e. parental acceptance and autonomy granting) factors of the climate for creativity in parent–child relationships (encouragement to experience novelty and variety, encouragement of nonconformism, support of perseverance in creative efforts, and encouragement to fantasize), and parents’ visual mental imagery. A familial environment full of cultural stimulation such as books and the arts favors creative development (Simonton, 1984).

Asking questions that provoke imaginative and creative thinking is an effective way to invite your child to express his ideas and share his visions, while giving him the message that his ideas are important. Let kids use materials like shaving cream, whipped cream, Cheerios, cotton balls, water, and ice to mix and experiment with colors to their hearts’ content. A creative life and family needs can be balanced, and with artful flexibility from all involved, it offers rewards in abundance.Getting to know other family child care providers lets you build connections and friendships that will help you feel motivated and stronger.

In his talks with students and families, Tanner describes how culture and connection are built on the foundation of story. These challenges and competitions require minimal supplies and are sure to get the creative juices flowing in the whole family!

In the same way you would like for your families and fellow child care providers to acknowledge your good efforts and ideas, you should recognize family members or fellow family child care providers who help inspire and aid in your program's success.