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Curiosity Killed the Cat
A Fairy Tail "But why should I WANT this?" asked King Kris, examining the flat, plastic-wrapped square of yellow. "I mean what IS it?" The peddler man looked at him with crafty bright eyes. "Ah! Your Majesty has not come across the miracle of DAFT cheese slices before?" he cackled. "Only think what pleasure awaits your taste buds!" "Cheese?" echoed the King, doubtfully. "It doesn't look like cheese." "And,"... (posted by Sharri 4 years 58 days ago.)
A Fairy Tail "But why should I WANT this?" asked King Kris, examining the flat, plastic-wrapped square of yellow. "I mean what IS it?" The peddler man looked at him with crafty bright eyes. "Ah! Your Majesty has not come across the miracle of DAFT cheese slices before?" he cackled. "Only think what pleasure awaits your taste buds!" "Cheese?" echoed the King, doubtfully. "It doesn't look like cheese." "And,"... (posted by Sharri 4 years 58 days ago.)
Creative Art
A creative spirit is present in everyone. Most children experience great personal satisfaction from using their imaginations to create works of art, but the most important function of creativity is the freedom to express ideas and feelings about themselves and the world around them. Children may not know how to say they are feeling but their brush strokes and use of colours will often reflect their feelings. Even very young children should... (posted by Sharri 6 years 199 days ago.)
A creative spirit is present in everyone. Most children experience great personal satisfaction from using their imaginations to create works of art, but the most important function of creativity is the freedom to express ideas and feelings about themselves and the world around them. Children may not know how to say they are feeling but their brush strokes and use of colours will often reflect their feelings. Even very young children should... (posted by Sharri 6 years 199 days ago.)
Let the kids do Nothing!
“I like that too” said Christopher Robin, “but what I like doing best is Nothing.” (A. A. Milne “The House at Pooh Corner”) In today's achievement-oriented world, parents often don’t value imagination. There is a worry that children are wasting time when they are staring off into space. Parents fill their children’s day with lessons and activities and often children’s time is eaten away by watching TV. People fear that their... (posted by Sharri 6 years 297 days ago.)
“I like that too” said Christopher Robin, “but what I like doing best is Nothing.” (A. A. Milne “The House at Pooh Corner”) In today's achievement-oriented world, parents often don’t value imagination. There is a worry that children are wasting time when they are staring off into space. Parents fill their children’s day with lessons and activities and often children’s time is eaten away by watching TV. People fear that their... (posted by Sharri 6 years 297 days ago.)
Creative Story Writing for Children
Q. How can I encourage my child to write stories? A. If the problem is that your child is not willing to write, you can still tap their creative juices by asking them to draw their story. Let them be inspired by cartoons or comic books. Look at classics such as Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs. Point out how pictures can be variously sized, how they can show long-views or close-up views just like on television. ... (posted by Sharri 6 years 316 days ago.)
Q. How can I encourage my child to write stories? A. If the problem is that your child is not willing to write, you can still tap their creative juices by asking them to draw their story. Let them be inspired by cartoons or comic books. Look at classics such as Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs. Point out how pictures can be variously sized, how they can show long-views or close-up views just like on television. ... (posted by Sharri 6 years 316 days ago.)
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