4 Ways You Can Grow Your Child’s Creativity Using Valentine’s Day

Kids from all over the world have one thing in common – they love to color and draw – Some better than others.   A smaller percentage is truly headed for some great opportunity if we can keep him or her on the path led by art.  It is difficult to let go of talented art students, but many start to lose interest.

Has your child lost that spark in their eyes around their arts and creativity?  Many times children who were once

very interested in arts & crafts, drawing or painting will put it down walking away for whatever reason.

If this is your child, and you know for certain they are gifted artists, please do not allow them to walk away from god-given gifts.  Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and it’s the perfect opportunity to remind our children that the world needs their gifts.

Valentine’s Day, also known as the Feast of Saint Valentine or simply Saint Valentine’s Day falls on February 14^th and celebrated all around the world.  It originated as special recognition for the saint Valentinus but now has become the 3^rd largest holiday of the year second to Christmas and Mother’s Day in the United States, where the celebration is a huge cultural, religious and materialistic outward expression of agape and romantic (eros) love.

For kids, it’s not so much about romantic love, but no doubt a great time to show a little love to our children all while teaching them how to care and express love others. Valentine’s Day Crafts are a great way to re-introduce your artistic child to his or her innate gifts.

Here are 4 Ways to Grow Your Child’s Creativity through Valentine’s Day

1. Valentine’s Day allows you to talk about your childhood and how much you use to enjoy arts, crafts and designing fun things from scratch.
2. It’s a good way to actively participate in making something yourself for someone in a public display of love and effection
3. You get to pick out all the supplies together making sure everything has the potential to remind our children that their art is a gift needing to be released
4. It’s a great time to simply tell your child that this activity is lots of fun and that you miss all the fun in watching the creative process.   Overly state that you believe in your child’s art.
5. You can be sure to show and tell everyone you know about the beautiful art suitable for one of the most celebrated days in the world, the one where we show love.

The article reads 4 ways to grow your child’s creativity, but there’s a bonus, which should seal the deal.  Children who are involved in activities that are shared with their parents grow up with a sense of community and learn to understand the process of collaboration.

For students who are able and willing to share their gifts, there are many opportunities for artsy and extremely talented kids.  Summer Intensive Arts Education & Technology Institute is a great place to start.  Applications will be available soon.  If you are interested or have any questions, please leave them in the comments section below.