Introduction

Creativity is an integral part of a child''s development. Having creative skills enables your child to identify new ways of doing things, develop innovative solutions when problems arise, express original ideas and thoughts, adapt well to change and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. That''s why it''s imperative for both parents and schools to encourage creative activities for kids from a young age. 

Some benefits of creative activities for kids include:

• Improved problem-solving skills and critical thinking.
• Better communication skills.
• Creating adaptive learning strategies.
• Managing stress better.
• Identifying new ways of doing things that they enjoy.
• Finding creative outlets to build new skills.
• Developing innovative solutions to problems that will help them in the future, such as at school or work.

Parents should develop creativity from a young age through creative activities for kids that focus on open-ended play with loose parts, art, music, and movement. This article will go over some creative activities for kids that parents can do with their children to have fun while developing creativity!

5 Creative Activities For Kids That You Can Try At Home:

1. DIY JELLYFISH:

1. Purchase clear balloons.
2. Fill with water.
3. Add food colouring to the water, and mix well.
4. Tie a knot at the end of the balloon, and hang them from door handles or on tree branches!

2. PRINTED PLANTER:

1. Cut out the image of your choice from a magazine or newspaper with an adult''s help.
2. Using Mod Podge, glue the printed side to the backside of a plastic cup and allow it to dry completely before continuing.
3. Using hot glue, attach sandpaper for drainage in potting soil and use it as a planter!
4. Use this creative activity for kids to create their own unique pottery.

3. DIY PAPER FLOWERS:

1. Using various colours of construction paper, cut out flower shapes with the help of an adult.
2. Cut small slits in each petal and fold them into place while attaching one layer at a time.
3. After the flower has reached its desired size, glue the stem to a piece of green construction paper and allow it to dry completely before using or gifting!
4. This creative activity for kids is excellent as an accent to their school projects or can be used in place of store-bought flowers.

4. MAKE YOUR OWN SIDEWALK CHALK:

1. Combine together in a large mixing bowl:
   :-  ½ cup flour (more or less depending on desired consistency)
   :-  ¼ cups water (or enough to achieve the right mixture, add more if needed.)
2. Mix until smooth and thick. If too thin, add more flour; if too thick, add more water.
3. Take one large paper plate per child. Set out bowls of shaving cream scoops (about 20) in different colours. Give each child an ice tray filled with varying amounts of baking soda (about 20).
4. Squirt shaving cream into the ice trays. Add different amounts of baking soda to each tray and mix with a paintbrush or popsicle stick until desired consistency is reached. The more baking soda added, the bigger the ''explosion'' when dropped in water!
5. Use a pastry brush to paint the creative activity on sidewalks and driveways and play outside for hours!
6. When finished, hose down all activities to clean up the outside play area.
7. This is one of the best creative activities for preschoolers.

5. CREATE A MINI GARDEN:

1. Take a small glass jar and fill it halfway with water.
2. Add one or two drops of red food colouring to the water. You can add more for a darker colour if desired.
3. Put rocks in first, then soil on top of that, followed by your plant seeds (don''t forget to have them pre-soaked for a few minutes first).
4. Put the lid on and place it in bright sunlight. Watch as your kids learn about how plants grow!
5. When finished, you can plan this activity again or plant larger seeds in a pot to transplant outside later.

Conclusion

As parents, you are the most influential person in your child''s life. You have more power than anyone else to shape their lives and determine who they grow up to be. If you want them to become a creative thinker, just use simple creative activities for kids to encourage creativity at home.

In this article, we talked about creative activities for kids and what parents can do to foster creativity from they''re young. Start by playing games or reading books together; encouraging free playtime for toddlers; providing an outlet for adolescents such as music lessons or art classes; being open-minded about new ideas; and setting boundaries on inappropriate content and time limits of screen use.