49: How to Encourage Children and Teens to be Creative

In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share four  simple tips on how to implement more specific and playful ways to incorporate and encourage creativity in the lives of children and teens.

1. Create an Open-Ended Art Space
2. Storytelling Games and Prompts
3. Incorporate Movement into Creative Expression
4. Encourage Creative Problem-Solving Challenges

Encouraging creativity is like building a bridge together. Each idea, story, or piece of art is a plank laid down, connecting your world to theirs. Sometimes the bridge wobbles with uncertainty, but with every shared laugh, imaginative twist, or colorful masterpiece, it grows sturdier. Over time, this bridge becomes a safe passage where emotions, ideas, and conversations flow freely, strengthening your connection and helping your child or teen navigate the ever-changing landscapes of their lives.