10 ways to help foster the natural creativity and imagination preschoolers seem to posses:
- Set out unusual toy combinations, such as blocks + dolls or play dishes + fabric scraps.
- Ask open-ended questions such as “What would happen if…?” or “Why do you think…?”
- Place a new art tool, an unfamiliar toy, or a tray of unusual collage materials where your child will find it and be intrigued to explore.
- Read books about animals, people, places; have conversations and encourage your child to ask questions.
- Listen and respond to your child’s questions (even if they seem endless!). Don’t be afraid to say, “I don’t know. How could we find out the answer to that?”
- Gather and set-out props that encourage pretend play, such as dress-up clothes, clipboards, maps, menus, etc.
- Provide open-ended toys, such as blocks, playsilks + fabric, art materials, etc.
- Start a junk box where you collect boxes, old catalogs, cardboard tubes, etc.
- Provide large blocks of unstructured play time with plenty of opportunities for making choices.
- Have a collection of child-friendly discovery tools in an accessible place: magnifying glass, binoculars, tape measure, magnets, buckets and other containers for collecting.
These ideas and several other creativity/imagination resources can be found at the Let's Explore Blog.
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