Children in our society seem to have a hard time using their imagination. They’re taught at a young age how to solve problems a certain way, and that begins to be the only way they know how. Creativity is a very important trait and should be developed in our youth. Everyone can be creative, but to use it better, it needs to be strengthened. Children have the opportunity to use their imaginations every day, and by developing their mind, they will be able to use their creativity more efficiently. Strengthening the creativity of our youth will help them in the future as an adult. It will force our nation to consider creativity a useful skill and an achievement to have a thriving imagination. Children in today’s society need to spend more time
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While reading, the children who gave different voices to each character were able to give the researchers a better insight into their creative processes. The children who didn’t voice characters tended to “…stay outside the landscape of consciousness,” which means the books were read in a way that didn’t express what the character might be feeling (Lysaker, et al. 252). The children who did voice the characters tended to be mentally and physically involved and had “…narratives full of inflection…” (Lysaker, et al. 252). Allowing children more time for pretend play can improve their creativity. In another study done on preschoolers, they found that “play skills interventions have been effective at increasing pretend play and development in related areas such as divergent thinking, coping, problem-solving, and life satisfaction” (Fehr and Russ 297). The children were given toys and encouraged to use their imagination to tell stories using them. By the end of the interventions, the children were able to tell their stories with limited help from the instructors. This proves that helping children develop their creative minds and making them comfortable enough to use it helps them better get their ideas …show more content…
It helps them develop their imaginations which in turn helps them in their everyday lives. The developing of creativity also helps boost self-esteem and comprehension in children which will be used all throughout their lives. Having confidence in their creative ability helps them express their ideas and increase their divergent thinking. Once these children grow up and enter the workforce, the use of their imagination and all that comes with it will prove even handier. Creativity is not only a skill that children need, but adults as well. Allowing children to start developing their imaginations young allows them to continue that growth as an adult and will help them in the long
While reading, the children who gave different voices to each character were able to give the researchers a better insight into their creative processes. The children who didn’t voice characters tended to “…stay outside the landscape of consciousness,” which means the books were read in a way that didn’t express what the character might be feeling (Lysaker, et al. 252). The children who did voice the characters tended to be mentally and physically involved and had “…narratives full of inflection…” (Lysaker, et al. 252). Allowing children more time for pretend play can improve their creativity. In another study done on preschoolers, they found that “play skills interventions have been effective at increasing pretend play and development in related areas such as divergent thinking, coping, problem-solving, and life satisfaction” (Fehr and Russ 297). The children were given toys and encouraged to use their imagination to tell stories using them. By the end of the interventions, the children were able to tell their stories with limited help from the instructors. This proves that helping children develop their creative minds and making them comfortable enough to use it helps them better get their ideas …show more content…
It helps them develop their imaginations which in turn helps them in their everyday lives. The developing of creativity also helps boost self-esteem and comprehension in children which will be used all throughout their lives. Having confidence in their creative ability helps them express their ideas and increase their divergent thinking. Once these children grow up and enter the workforce, the use of their imagination and all that comes with it will prove even handier. Creativity is not only a skill that children need, but adults as well. Allowing children to start developing their imaginations young allows them to continue that growth as an adult and will help them in the long