Care about local identity & community
In a big globalised world, identity and community seem more important than ever.
Young children haven't seen the world as we have. They piece together what they hear, see, feel and do into their own understanding of who they are and the communities they live in.
In the technological world in which just about all children across the world now grow up, it can be difficult to establish and express who you are as an individual, and easy to overlook the importance of your local community. So many parents and carers tell stories about the importance of taking their children out and about, of exploring and questioning the world the live in. Listening to the sounds, looking at the pictures, talking to the people, and making things inspired by what they find.
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Help children to develop their creativity, so they can create their own success.
Can you keep up with the pace of your children's imagination?!
Play with children to develop an understanding of their worlds
Your imagination is free. Special times with your children are priceless. Sometimes you pay for professional artists, but the impressions they leave on children can last a lifetime.
What is culture? Exploring, discovering and sharing the things that you value and believe in with your children and other people.
In a big globalised world, identity and community seem more important than ever.
Children are born highly creative and then early years experiences can shape our brains: to be more creative, or less so. 75% of a child’s brain cell connections are formed at age 0-3, influencing the rest of their lives.
Creativity is vital for children’s future careers. Today’s CEOs are concerned about a lack of creativity in tomorrow’s workforce
Creative arts can build confidence, develop rounded personalities, unlock human qualities like expression, support development in language, maths and other areas, and help children to engage with education and learning.
Creative arts support and develop children's natural creativity, feeding their imaginations and helping to develop creative skills
Stand back and watch what your children are doing, tune into their worlds, talk with them about what they’re creating.
Go find out about what creative arts opportunities are on offer for your children
Make sure your child’s childcare, children’s centre or school are valuing and nurturing your child’s creativity