Are Your Students Evolving into Their Creative Potential?
A few years ago, my 12-year-old daughter hopped into the car after a long day at theatre camp. “How was your day?” I asked. “It was okay,” she replied, clearly unimpressed. “Just okay? Tell me more.” “I just don’t feel like I’m evolving.” I had to stifle a laugh—“evolving” felt like a big word for […]
Create Your Own Summer Family Camp!
The first activity in our Summer Series is Creating Your Own Family Camp! You may choose to watch this video that outlines and shows examples of each step, or simply follow the instructions listed below! If you have any questions, feel free to comment or reach out to me directly at cyndi@creativityandeducation.com Enjoy your summer! […]
Tips to Bring Creativity into the Classroom
It’s World Creativity and Innovation Week! Today we asked our contributors for a tip to bring creativity into their classrooms! Here is what they said: Dr. Cyndi Burnett My Bio Dr. Cyndi Burnett is the Director of Possibilities for Creativity and Education. Like her creativity-focused curriculum for students and teachers, Cyndi embraces the creative lifestyle […]
How do you reignite your creative spark?
It’s not always easy to keep the creative juices flowing. Sometimes, we all need a little help getting started. As part of World Creativity and Innovation Week, we asked our Creative Contributors how they reignite their creative spark. Here’s what they said: Now we would love to hear from you! How do you reignite your […]
What are your creative rituals?
When it comes to creativity, there are all sorts of rituals and routines that people swear by. Whether it’s taking a walk in nature, listening to music, or simply taking some time for yourself each day, creative rituals can help you tap into your creative side. While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, creative rituals can be […]
Art as Therapy
In my senior year of college, we hosted a prisoner art exhibit in the campus art gallery. As art therapy students we were eager to guess the crime of the artist as we viewed each piece. We had been trained to look at content, technique, and symbolism in an effort to analyze the artwork. Anger […]
The Need for Creative Thinking in Our Schools
As a head teacher of two primary schools in East London, I was recently asked to present a ‘practitioner’s’ response to a recent report published by the Durham Commission on Creativity and Education, and I was very pleased to do so. The place of creativity in our education system is a conversation where I believe […]
Honoring Student Diversity through Choice
Many kids equate school with prison. I know, it’s harsh. Their dread conjures images of rectangular torture chambers filled with rows of desks, complete with a ball and chain to hold each of them in their assigned seats. Movies like “Matilda” bring this idea to life, with the imposing, larger-than-life dictator, Mrs. Trunchbull threatening to […]
Creativity is Everywhere, You Just Have to Look for It
When people hear the term creativity, they typically associate it with artistic ability. As my younger daughter tells me, “Daddy, you are not creative because you cannot paint pictures like Mommy and me.” I plead with her (I know. Pleading with a middle schooler is a sure sign of insanity.) that I have written over […]