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