You might think that the young infant in your arms is much too young to be a creative genius, and sure, they are unlikely to be composing sonatas or producing wonderful works of art right now, but it really is never too early to introduce your child to the creative life. In fact, a baby’s natural state is a creative one. They are learning and exploring their environment every waking moment of the day, and the more you can do to encourage that the better it will be for future brain growth and mental development.
Okay, but what can you do to boost your baby’s creativity? Here are a few ideas:
Play
It sounds very simple, but the act of simply playing with your baby can do a lot for his or her creativity, especially if you let them direct the activities instead of doing what you think you should with toys. The more fun your child is having, even if she is simply playing with a box, the more open and receptive her brain will be to creativity and learning new things.
Play music
As well as playing with your baby, playing music is a good way to boost creativity, Many babies respond very well to music, whether it is the voice of a parent singing to them or a soaring piece of classical music being played on the radio. In fact, many babies are particularly receptive to classical music, but feel free to explore to see what your baby loves most.
Engage the senses
When it comes to creativity, for babies, it is all about the senses, They like to smell, touch, taste, and hear new things. So, what you want to do is to introduce them to as much novelty in their life as possible. This could be as simple as decorating their nursery with lots of contrasting colours, shapes, and textures or it could be putting them in baby care where they can experience new people, new decor, and new toys. It doesn’t matter as long as they have a wide range of sensory experiences available to them.
Explore the world around you
Of course, the best way to boost your baby’s creativity is to simply spend time with them exploring everything the world has to offer. Whether that means reading them one of your favourite childhood books, taking them to a museum to look at the exhibits, spending some time looking at the birds in the park, or even simple stuff like sitting with you while you crochet, it doe snot matter as long as you are stimulating your baby and showing him all that lie has to offer.
So, there you have it, you really can boost your baby’s creativity, and not only is it not difficult to do, but it can be a fun way to bond with your little one too. Just make sure that you don’t overtire them, keep these creativity sessions short and sweet and let your baby lead the way.
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