January is creativity month.  Our homes and surroundings are full of opportunities for creativity, although sometimes, in our busy adults worlds, it takes a reminder to be able to see it in our own lives and those of our children.  Dr. Rebecca Palacios makes some great points and reminders for parents in a Huffington Post article, “Inspiring Creativity in Young Children”.

Key points I enjoyed were, “Look for toys and think of projects that allow children to be creative and to construct, even though they might be a slightly messy endeavor” and “sometimes, the best manipulatives aren’t inside the home or classroom at all — they’re outside, provided by nature.”

                                       Photographer:  Bridgit Coila used under Creative Commons Licence