Development starts from childhood. It’s a
critical time when they start to discover what they want to do and what activities interest them. Back then, they might try to engage in more than one activity at
a time and find more than one hobby that got their hands and feet moving.
However, it’s become different since the rise of digital technology. Children
now spend more and more time on their devices and react to events around them.
Whether that leads to a positive or negative action still depends partly on
your guidance as a teacher and secondary parent. The following activities may
help them get in touch with their creative side, rejuvenate that youthful
imagination, and spur them o productivity.
Visual Art
Did you try to draw or write when you were a
kid? You might have had a cartoon that you really liked, or you found colors
fascinating, or you had a vision of what you wanted to be when you grew up.
No matter what the subject, art related to drawing is natural for children. You could say that this is an entry point into the world of creativity. A strategy that you can use is to group them with their classmates and let them collaborate on a piece. Your class can even create illustrated stories that you can turn into a children’s book project.
No matter what the subject, art related to drawing is natural for children. You could say that this is an entry point into the world of creativity. A strategy that you can use is to group them with their classmates and let them collaborate on a piece. Your class can even create illustrated stories that you can turn into a children’s book project.
Field Trips
Getting a closer encounter with what you see
on the screen is an unforgettable experience. Kids like doing simple and
interesting activities such as sports, art, video games, or toys, and they are
curious about where they came from and how related items are made. However,
sometimes parents want to keep their children safe so much that they try to
bring everything home.
However, wouldn’t it be more fun for them if they got to visit places related to their interests? You can take them to where it all starts, such as the first sports venue in your town, or an animation studio. Who knows, your students may be the next in line to create the next thing that kids will love.
However, wouldn’t it be more fun for them if they got to visit places related to their interests? You can take them to where it all starts, such as the first sports venue in your town, or an animation studio. Who knows, your students may be the next in line to create the next thing that kids will love.
Photography
Taking pictures can also encourage creativity. It’s also made easy now, considering that many gadgets today
have a camera. You won’t need to invest too much. Something as simple as your
phone or tablet can be used to take pictures.
This would be a great experience for your students since it teaches them about their gadgets’ use other than games. You can bring them outside to take pictures of nature, their pets, or other people in their community. This can also be an opportunity to give them a different view of the world around them and encourage them to think about what they want to capture in their photos.
This would be a great experience for your students since it teaches them about their gadgets’ use other than games. You can bring them outside to take pictures of nature, their pets, or other people in their community. This can also be an opportunity to give them a different view of the world around them and encourage them to think about what they want to capture in their photos.
Of course, you may encounter challenges during
the course of these activities. But in life, what doesn’t have one? Let your
students learn through experience just like how you did back then. Development
is a stage where your patience and attention are needed. You’re also a parent
to these children, and you should also serve as a guide. Once they find what
they’re interested in, support them. They’ll thank you for that once they get
older.