How to Equip Children with Wild Imagination?

03/11/2015 16:41

Most parents think of broken glassware and occasional mischievous activities as they imagine the concept of wild imagination. In reality, wild imagination refers to a high form of creative thinking that allows children to unlock their true potential that can help them achieve towering success in the future. But the question is, how can we help children reach that true potential? This post will focus on how you can equip your children with wild imagination that lead to better creativity.

Let Them go Wild

The  best way to unlock creativity is through unstructured play, but most parents usually disagree with this notion. Generally, parents find it convenient to let their kids engage with structured play activities that are less uncultivated. What parents do  not understand is that it is important to have a healthy amount of both structured and unstructured activities in order to enhance the sphere of imagination.

The meaning of the word wild takes on a different definition when it comes to children. Wild means doing things that are not only unsupervised, but also dangerous to some extent. However, the danger should not threaten children’s well being, but it should offer opportunities to explore pregnable aspects of life. This can include anything from running around to exploring the deep depths of a muddy water. It is crucial that you avoid being extremely protective of your child; it’s the only way you will ever be able to send them out for a good time.

Promote Play Dates

Play dates are common among high schoolers, but with the rising trend of virtual games, children find it suitable to engage in online games. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that the culture of play dates is slowly fading (no more pillow fights, pillow forts or a good old fashioned play with outdoor playground equipment.) If you really wish to enhance your child’s imagination, then encourage play dates and make sure that children have a chance at unstructured play.

Do not Nix Play Activities

It is a very common practice of nixing children’s play activities in order to ground them. The purpose of grounding should be to detach kids from the screen-based devices. Therefore, do not use grounding as the way to cancel the play dates or any other movement-based activity. Cancelling on play activities is like murdering your child’s true potential.

Ideas for Active Play

Here are some of the ideas that can help you organize your child’s

  • Use the local playgrounds and allow your children to organize their own play activities.
  • Avoid close supervision during the playground activity. Children usually get nervous when they feel like they are being closely scrutinized. Most children find it hard to express themselves physically when they are closely watched by their parents.
  • Provide them with the tools that can help them use their imagination. For example, many play systems are designed to enhance creativity, make sure kids have access to such structures.

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