Imagine that every pencil stroke or lump of plasticine in a child’s hands is the beginning of a long journey.
Creativity does not require innate talent, but it does require a careful approach.
Here's how to help your child unlock their inner potential, even if it seems like "he's not interested."
Surround yourself with inspiration, not rules
Instead of lessons - adventures. A walk in the park can become a search for unusual forms for a future craft, and a visit to the museum - a quest to find the "daringest picture".
Let your child choose what interests him: perhaps after the performance he will want to act out his own story with toys.
It is important not to explain “how it is done correctly”, but to share emotions: “Why do you think the artist used such colors?”
Be an ally, not a judge
Children's works are a dialogue with the world, not a result for an exhibition. If a child draws a green sun, ask: "What will happen if its rays change color?"
Criticism, even delicate (“The tree can be taller”), creates a fear of making a mistake.
Instead, suggest experiments: mix paints on a sheet of paper, mold abstract figures from dough, build towers from pillows. The goal is to show that the process is more valuable than the ideal.
Create rituals you want to repeat
Creativity will become a habit if you incorporate it into your daily routine. You don’t have to set aside two hours – 20 minutes before dinner will do.
Alternate activities: Monday - make up stories about "what if clouds were solid", Wednesday - create costumes from old T-shirts, Friday - culinary experiments with cookie shapes.
The main thing is not to turn it into a duty. Let the child decide for himself when to change his hobby: today he is a sculptor, tomorrow - an inventor of robots.
Sometimes the best way to keep a spark going is to just let it burn.
Trust your child's choices, and one day you will be surprised how something amazing is born from scattered attempts.
Author: Elena Shimanovskaya