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By Robin McClure, About.com Guide to Child Care since 2004

10 Ways To Help Foster A Child's Curiosity

Wednesday January 12, 2005
I never doubted for a moment that my oldest son was off-the-chart creative. Until school, he was consumed in fantasy of pirates and knights, and I usually took him to the grocery store or errands in some type of super-hero get-up. Just when I was actually starting to worry he might not adjust to "normalcy," he became just a regularly-clothed kid and shunned his costumes. Thankfully, he has still maintained his creativity at the ripe ol' age of 13. But for my daughter, 6, and younger son, 4, creativity has shown itself in less dramatic ways. I know how creativity and imagination is to be encouraged...and there is nothing more endearing to an adult to hear a child's version of an exciting adventure or pretend game. To give you some ideas about ways to keep the sparks of imagination alive, Here are 10 Ways To Help Foster A Child's Creativity.

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