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capturing essence. Encourage your child to give a title of the place he/she just
visited with his/her imagination. Don’t forget to ask: What makes you say that?
This month I spy Innovation
Innovation changes the way we live and undoubtedly the future holds ample of
opportunities for our students to change the world with their own unique inventions. When you
encourage children to be innovative and creative since preschool age, you are actually drawing
on something that comes naturally to most children: their imagination! Our young learners are
growing and exploring, and their brains may possibly process new stimulus in ways that adults
never would have thought of. The follow tips will help you to promote innovative and creative
skills in your classroom setting:
Provide children with engaging materials that allow for imaginative, open-ended play
(art supplies, building blocks, etc.).
Observe as they play and use the Thinking Keys to elaborate their ideas, challenge their
thinking, and challenge their thinking.