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Have you ever written a haiku? These are short poems, just about 17 syllables long. And they are insightful ideas or observations about the environment. They are a perfect way for a child to discover the joys of creative writing, because they are quite short.

The Japanese are the originators of this literary form; there were some very famous Haiku writers in centuries past. When I was a child, I was fascinated with the haiku, and had 2 volumes of this poetry.

Why not sit down with your child and encourage him or her to try her hand at this wonderful form of expression?

Posted August 31, 2008 Comments(0)

When was the last time you and your kids made up a story or song? This is a fun thing to do together as a family. Not only does it encourage creativity in your child, but in yourself as well.

Many people making a full time living as an artist started out as kids who were encouraged to do something creative with their lives. Summer doesn’t have to be a time of endless boredom, broken only by the playing of video games.

With just a little innovation you can turn every day into one of productive fun and new skills learned. By the end of the summer, instead of a bunch of slacker kids ready to return to school just to break the monotony, you might have a budding artist on your hand.

Posted August 16, 2008 Comments(0)