Child care and interest in and concern for the talents and abilities development is very important for me because it is the first building block of society
الأربعاء، 17 ديسمبر 2014
الاثنين، 15 ديسمبر 2014
الأربعاء، 3 ديسمبر 2014
Child Creativity
WHAT IS THE CHILD CREATIVITY LAB
The Child Creativity Lab (CCL) is a planned specialty children's museum that will nurture the creative mindset of our children in the headwinds of the busy lifestyles of working parents, the consuming technology culture of our youth, and standardized testing. The CCL vision is to inspire children to challenge their comfort levels and thereby raising their potential for personal development and contributions to society.
This not-for-profit children's museum will feature a spacious facility unique for its eclectic array of guided and self-directed creative development stations and exhibits that are safe, hands-on, purposeful, and yet fun, engaging, and similar in excitement level and
entertainment
value of jump houses and other "pure-play" amusement centers. These experiential activities will center on building creativity, divergent thinking, problem solving, and ability to innovate.
While awaiting the establishment of the permanent museum, the Child Creativity Lab offers educational outreach programs that focus on creativity-enhancing stimulation and inspiration in alignment and in support of overarching California State Department of Education initiatives for pre-Kindergarten through 6th graders. These programs are facilitated directly on-site at schools, after-school programs, libraries, community events, faith-based organizations, and more via the CCL Museum-on-Wheels initiative.
Talents of the child
One of the most rewarding parts of being a parent is recognizing budding talent in children. Creativity is natural part of childhood and parents can play an important role in exploring it; however, it is important that parents do not become overzealous and pushy. Children need to be encouraged and guided. They need opportunities to discover their abilities. They will become stymied if pushed and controlled. Parents who recognize talent in their children need to walk a fine line between encouragement and coercion. Determining the level of your child's interest and degree of talent will help determine where that line is drawn.
Recognizing Talent
If your children have the makings of an artist, you will recognize this by the types of activities that draw their interest. Children with artistic skills prefer creative tasks such as painting, craft making, designing, and so on. Buy them art materials for their creative outlet. Remember to purchase those school supplies that are appropriate to your children's age. It must not contain small parts to avoid choking hazards or materials that may be toxic (in case they end up in the mouth).
Children inclined toward musical talent are at ease when connected with anything that creates sound. They can discern tunes at a very early age they can even sing the right notes to a song. These children can be encouraged by exposing them to a wide range of music. This is beneficial for all children whether they are talented or not; so parents will not be pushy by doing this.
Your child can even be a stage performer. Your kid might love comedy and constantly tells jokes over dinner or perhaps be interested in playing the romantic lead in an upcoming drama film. Young children may have an interest in dressing up and pretending to be a character in a theater play or film. School drama clubs are an excellent activity that can help develop self-esteem, confidence and talent.
A child who is into sports most likely bonds with sports equipment everyday. If your child's talents include playing with the ball and watching full run of a game, physical activity is your child's creative outlet. Recognize this interest by visiting a live game, buying a sports equipment for recreation, or having your child join a team. It might be appropriate to search for groups offering sports workshops in your area (if the child's interest is high). Always consider the child's age, interest and level of participation required.
Developing Talent
You may want to find a talent mentor who can develop a gifted child's talent. Select an expert in the creative outlet that interests your children; however, you will need to be sensible about this. Monitor your child carefully to see if the interest is a passing one or one with longevity before investing a lot of time and money. Additionally, you must remember that your goal is to encourage and nurture your child's interest rather than pressure them with lessons (unless they want them) or other activities that are really designed to please you.
If you feel that your child's talent is special and you would like to cultivate it, finding an expert that is appropriately matched to your child's stage of development may be the next step. On the other hand, finding an award winning athlete to teach your child to swim is likely to be a wasted effort. Be realistic; find the best tutor you can afford and one that makes sense.
The best advice is to provide your children with the proper atmosphere to develop their talents naturally; i.e. encourage them but allow them to develop inner satisfaction so that they are not motivated by external approval. Many children have been stifled by over controlling parents who misinterpret their child's desires.
Ultimately, children's talents will blossom when they feel loved unconditionally and parents are supportive and guiding rather than push
Child food
:Here are 10 key rules to live by
- Parents control the supply lines. You decide which foods to buy and when to serve them. Though kids will pester their parents for less nutritious foods, adults should be in charge when deciding which foods are regularly stocked in the house. Kids won't go hungry. They'll eat what's available in the cupboard and fridge at home. If their favorite snack isn't all that nutritious, you can still buy it once in a while so they don't feel deprived.
- From the foods you offer, kids get to choose what they will eat or whether to eat at all. Kids need to have some say in the matter. Schedule regular meal and snack times. From the selections you offer, let them choose what to eat and how much of it they want. This may seem like a little too much freedom. But if you follow step 1, your kids will be choosing only from the foods you buy and serve.
- Quit the "clean-plate club." Let kids stop eating when they feel they've had enough. Lots of parents grew up under the clean-plate rule, but that approach doesn't help kids listen to their own bodies when they feel full. When kids notice and respond to feelings of fullness, they're less likely to overeat.
- Start them young. Food preferences are developed early in life, so offer variety. Likes and dislikes begin forming even when kids are babies. You may need to serve a new food on several different occasions for a child to accept it. Don't force a child to eat, but offer a few bites. With older kids, ask them to try one bite.
- Rewrite the kids' menu. Who says kids only want to eat hot dogs, pizza, burgers, and macaroni and cheese? When eating out, let your kids try new foods and they might surprise you with their willingness to experiment. You can start by letting them try a little of whatever you ordered or ordering an appetizer for them to try.
- Drink calories count. Soda and other sweetened drinks add extra calories and get in the way of good nutrition. Water and milk are the best drinks for kids. Juice is fine when it's 100%, but kids don't need much of it — 4 to 6 ounces a day is enough for preschoolers.
- Put sweets in their place. Occasional sweets are fine, but don't turn dessert into the main reason for eating dinner. When dessert is the prize for eating dinner, kids naturally place more value on the cupcake than the broccoli. Try to stay neutral about foods.
- Food is not love. Find better ways to say "I love you." When foods are used to reward kids and show affection, they may start using food to cope with stress or other emotions. Offer hugs, praise, and attention instead of food treats.
- Kids do as you do. Be a role model and eat healthy yourself. When trying to teach good eating habits, try to set the best example possible. Choose nutritious snacks, eat at the table, and don't skip meals.
- Limit TV and computer time. When you do, you'll avoid mindless snacking and encourage activity. Research has shown that kids who cut down on TV-watching also reduced their percentage of body fat. When TV and computer time are limited, they'll find more active things to do. And limiting "screen time" means you'll have more time to be active together.
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