Inspiring and supporting innovative thinking
Young children have great capacity for creativity that thrives when it is nurtured. Early childhood teachers have the opportunity to inspire children's innovative thinking and doing by:
Including creative opportunities across all domains of learningDesigning a beautiful space that encourages children's experimentation and playExtending children's learning and challenging their thinkingDocumenting children's thought processes and displaying their workInvolving families and the community in children's creative endeavorsReflecting on your beliefs and practices about creativity and nurturing your own creativityLearn how to support children as they problem-solve, explore and share new ideas, and collaborate with others, and watch their confidence and capableness grow.