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Teach creativity to your kids. Some of the best toys/playthings you can give your children are: empty cardboard boxes; crayons; colored pencils; paper to draw on; a cardboard table with a sheet draped over it; modeling clay; building blocks – or small boxes, containers, carboard tubes they can turn into their own building blocks; etc. Look around at the things you throw away and see what can be washed/cleaned and given to your kids to make something out of.
There are many craft books with ideas for all types of creativity to appeal to children’s imagination. This builds an ability in them to be able to deal with anything in their future because they are learning to be creative and make something out of very little.
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When my oldest daughter was young, I remember some phone calls she would get from her friends. After a few of the conversations sounded a little strange, I asked her about them. Her reply was that her friends were bored and they knew she would be able to think of something they could do so they always called her and asked her for suggestions. Her answer was a surprise to me because at that time I hadn’t realized that other children got bored and couldn’t find activities to pursue. My children and I always had more than enough things to do. I don’t remember them ever being bored!
Be selective in the material things you buy for your children. Moderation is the key. What are they interested in? Encourage creative thinking by giving your kids tools to use that will expand their ability to create their own activities and projects. Of course as a parent you will need to monitor their activities to be sure they follow any safety rules etc. Explore crafts, arts, music sites, etc.
The Resources page on this website lists some links for you to check out in your search for creative activities for your children. There are a number of sites on the internet that can give you more creative ideas to use for your children. The more ideas you have to use, the better off your children will be. This Crafts for Kids page lists a few ideas for you to start with. I encourage you to explore this website and create fun times for your children.
Much of the free Crafts for Kids ideas on this website are taken from published works that are now in the Public Domain. If something is listed as being in the Public Domain that means it does not have a current copyright in the United States connected to that published work. Every effort has been made to verify the accuracy of the Public Domain inforrmation.
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