How Do You Inspire Creativity?

This week’s topic is one of my personal favorites: kids and creativity. They go hand in hand with one another quite naturally.

Valerie shared some wonderful gift ideas to spark the creative process, but I didn’t want to stop there. I know this is a topic we could spend a few days talking about …

So let’s discuss, what have you found to be the best way to inspire creativity in your own children? Every child is different, so I’m hoping we have a wide breadth of answers here.

@stacyofksw: How do you inspire creativity in your children? Something not listed here, leave it in the comments. #parenting

I put together this simple poll to get the ball rolling. You can cast your vote by clicking on the photo above and selecting your favorite:

A) Painting B) Crayons C) Journaling or D) Story Prompts

… or leave a comment here letting me know what creative materials or processes your kids really enjoy. You could even leave a link to a blog post of your own about this topic, I’d love to read it!

Our newest contributor, Jane, highlights two of my children’s favorite creative outlets:

The Fabric Stash

and

The Recycle Bin

Check them out. I’ll be back soon to share more of my favorite creative projects with you.