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Support the creativity of children and young people
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‘Imagination and creativity’ from the UK government
‘Creativity’ from Hands On Scotland
‘Encouraging creativity and independence’ from Community Playthings
‘12 ways to encourage creativity in children’ on the Clever Tykes website
‘How do creative activities benefit my child?’ from The Creative Station
‘Creativity Boosting Tips for Tweens and Teens’ on the Ed Tech Review
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This resource from the Starcatchers website provides a series of creative skills online podcasts talking to different artists about their practice and favourite ideas to use with early years.
This article is titled ‘Creative representation: the child’s unique response to experience’ and is from the Birth to 5 matters website.
This article from The Creation Station looks at the ‘Top ten tips to increase creativity in the classroom’. Read through the article and make notes on the things you can use in your role.
This article looks at ‘Encouraging teenagers’ learning and creativity’. Rather than the charter school that this American website, Higher Ed Tech Decisions, suggests, research what local full or part time courses might be available in your local area e.g. gaming clubs, art classes for home educated children.
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