在孩子的世界發現創造力Creativity in children

創造力"的定義是"超越傳統觀念，規則，模式，關係等，創造出有意義的新觀念，形式，方法，解釋等的能力。許多成年人認為他們沒有創造力, 因為他們不能創造或生產一樣東西，其實創造力是一種可以在任何時候，在生活中培養的技能。

創造力不僅限於藝術和音樂表現。對於科學，數學甚至社會和情感智力，它也是必不可少的。其實創造力是我們的日常生活一部分。

人們普遍認為蒙特梭利教育方法是沒有創造力。它不會鼓勵孩子們富有想像力和創造力。這樣的理解是不對的！三歲以下甚至六歲以下的兒童很難將幻想與現實區分開。因此，對於三歲以下的孩子，蒙特梭利教育方法的重點是讓孩子理解周圍的現實世界，並且協助孩子融入這個世界，這將有助於想像力和創造力的發展。因此我們應該為孩子創造一個環境，​​通過給予孩子自由以及我們準備適合的空間來鼓勵孩子的好奇心，使孩子對周圍的世界充滿好奇，最終將發展為自己思考和創造的能力。

我們如何在6歲以下的兒童中培養創造力？

• 給孩子一些時間！很多時間。

孩子需要大量的時間進行非格式化，由孩子主導的，並富有想像力的遊戲/工作。他們不需要依賴成人，也不必依賴很多玩具。

• 在我們的日常生活中發揮創造力。

激發您的孩子以非常規的方式思考或做事。可以是帶他們去不同的環境，或者以不同的方式準備晚餐。

• 為創造力建立榜樣

我們可以與孩子們一起創造一些東西，無論是剪紙花還是積木。創作過程從靈感到生產都孕育著創意。孩子們可以看到創作過程的運作方式。創造的努力有助於我們學習新的創新思維技術。當您與孩子一起創造並塑造創造性思維時，孩子會跟隨並最終被啟發去創造。

• 強調過程而不是結果

我們希望我們的孩子具有創造力，並努力從他們的內在動力中進行創造，而不是為了取悅我們。因此強調過程，學習態度和進步，讚揚與結果相關的努力。您可以通過詢問有關流程的方法來做到這一點： 你玩得開心嗎？你喜歡這項活動嗎？哪個方面是你喜歡的啊？

The definition of "creativity" is "the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc. Many adults think that they do not have the creative ability because they can not produce things. However, creativity is a skill that can be cultivated at any time in life.

Creativity is not limited to artistic and musical expression. It is also essential for science, math, and even social and emotional intelligence. It could be just our day to day life.

There is a common misconception that the Montessori approach is not creative; it doesn't encourage children to be imaginative and creative. Such an understanding is not true. Children under three and even up to six years old have difficulty distinguishing fantasy from reality. Therefore for children under three years old, the Montessori approach focuses on letting children understand the real world surrounding them and supporting them to integrate themselves into the real world. Such a method will support the development of imagination and creativity. We should create an environment for children, which encourages curiosity through the freedom we give to the child. How we prepare the space so that children become curious about the world around them will eventually develop the ability to think and create for themselves.

How do we foster creativity in children under six years old? We can explore the ideas together:

• Give children time! A lot of time.

Children need a lot of time for unstructured, child-directed, imaginative play/work. They do not need to take directions from adults either depending on a lot of toys.

• Be creative in our daily life.

Inspire your children to think or do in new and unconventional ways. It could be bringing them into different environments or preparing or making a meal differently.

• Modeling for creativity

We can create something with our children together, whether cutting paper flowers or building lego blocks. The creating process fosters the idea from inspiration to production; children can see how the creative process works. The effort of making things helps us to learn new and innovative techniques for thinking. When you create with your kids and model creative thinking, children will follow and eventually be inspired to do the same.

• Emphasize the process rather than the outcome.

We want our children to be creative and work on creating from their inner drive, not for the sake of pleasing us. Therefore emphasizing the process, learning and progress, praising for the efforts related to the outcome. One way you can do this is by asking questions about the process - Did you have fun? What did you like about that activity?