How to boost your child's imagination

[AD] Every child is creative. Helping a child boost their creativity and imagination is important for much more than a personal interest in art. Creativity is a skill that is vital for every part of life. Business, science and technology are only a few of the areas where creativity is needed. The good news is there are many things that can be done at home to help children boost this skill. From reading to endless amount of playtime, here is some advice from this independent school in Reading on how to boost your child’s imagination. 

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Boosting your child's imagination

Read together

Reading is one of the easiest and most fastest ways to help a child grow their imagination. The more they read, the better they can build up and expand on their knowledge. Reading allows children to practice their imagination by letting words describe the picture the writer paints. Whilst reading is great, it is also important to invent your own stories together. This is a great way to help your child pick at their own brain and take their imagination to the next level. You can start by making up the first sentence and letting your child think of the second one. You will be surprised what they come up with!

Unstructured play

Unstructured play is vital for a young child’s mind. Children actually need twice as much of unstructured play as structured tasks in their day. When a child is left to play without any instructions, it forces them to use their imagination. You can leave them with a box of creative toys for some inspiration. 

Turn off the screen

As a busy parent, it is tempting to leave your child in front of the screen to keep them busy. However, as difficult as it can be, try and replace that time with an activity that your child can do to strengthen their imagination. Painting and colouring are only the start to what they can get up to!