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    7 Ways to Encourage Your Toddler's Creativity

    Creativity comes naturally to us humans, as a part of our development in how we learn, how we listen, how we make life enjoyable. Engaging your kids in art and craft activities may seem simple (or not … we all know it can get really messy, really fast), but the effects on a child's emotional, mental and spiritual growth can be directly related to their freedom to be creative. In other words, the importance of creative development is that it enables your child to succeed. Not just at making something, but in achieving multiple levels of skill development, stimulating their minds and finding new ways to express themselves. Here are 7 ways to encourage your toddler's creativity! - By Selena Burgess

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      Let them do their own thang. Let them colour outside of the lines. Freedom in creation fosters independence and the confidence to succeed with all of us. The same goes for little people. I have found that the more art we do, the less hyper-active and saucy my little guy is. I watch his confidence blossom when he proudly proclaims, "I make dat!" Naturally this progressed state of development will filter on into ... more 
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      Let them do their own thang. Let them colour outside of the lines. Freedom in creation fosters independence and the confidence to succeed with all of us. The same goes for little people. I have found that the more art we do, the less hyper-active and saucy my little guy is. I watch his confidence blossom when he proudly proclaims, "I make dat!" Naturally this progressed state of development will filter on into other areas of your child's life. It has for mine.
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