How to Make Room for Creativity in Your Homeschool

Have you taken time to create with your children lately?

How to Make Room for Creativity in Your Homeschool

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Ready, set, create!

Have you taken time to enjoy creating with your children lately?

Though it is widely agreed upon by informed homeschool parents nationwide that strengthening creative muscles benefits our children in multiple ways, allowing room for creative pursuits can be tough to take on depending on your homeschool setup.

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Let’s take a look at the benefits of creativity.

Why Creativity Matters

Encourages a Love for Learning
Children love to explore and learning becomes more enjoyable when they have the chance to do so. Allowing creativity in projects makes it more likely that your children will take ownership of what they are learning.
Builds Problem-Solving Skills
Creativity usually involves thinking outside the box. Creative spaces allow those oh-so-awesome problem-solving juices to flow freely, resulting in sometimes very unexpected and delightful outcomes.
Fosters Independence
When it’s time to think creatively, this requires your child to take the lead, empowering them to become more independent in learning. This independence eventually allows you to become more of a learning coach, facilitating a healthy environment for growth.
Prepares for Real-World Success
Creative thinking is becoming more and more of an in-demand skill in our rapidly changing world. By allowing for creativity in your homeschool routine, you’re preparing your child for a future where they can innovate, adapt, and thrive in a variety of spaces.

So, you may be wondering. “How do we actually get this done?” Check out the following simple ideas to start with:

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Creative Journaling
Encourage your child to keep a journal. Journaling allows children to express themselves through language and is a safe space for mistakes and ideas that are on their hearts. Take the initiative to be a regular journalist yourself. That way your children can see that it is of value to you.
Art and Music Exploration
Make time for performing and visual arts. This may be in the form of formal lessons, but not necessarily. Let your children experiment with colors, clays and even glitter. Set aside a space (like the back porch or an area in the backyard) where messiness is okay. Check out another blog post on simple creative projects here:
Project-Based Learning
Allow your child to research a topic of their choice by creating a project around it. Have them build a model, write a report, or even create their own instructional video for their siblings (a favorite in our household). You’ll be surprised how excited they become to learn and share what they know!
Nature Walks and Outdoor Play The outdoor world can be an amazing source of inspiration. Have your children take regular nature walks and let them talk about what they observe. Find a simple scavenger hunt to download and have them find as many items as possible. So much fun!
Model and Incorporate Storytelling
Read great stories, tell great stories and encourage your child to create their own great stories. Be prepared for wild, zany and memory-making adventures!

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