Creativity is not something / one is just born with，/ nor is it necessarily a characteristic of high intelligence. / That a person is highly intelligent does not mean / he uses it creatively. / Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce original ideas / that are good for something. /

 

There are things that parents can do at home / to encourage creativity. / They can involve children in decision-making / if the problem is appropriate, asking the child for suggestions. / Parents can help their children / to understand the consequences of various decisions. / Parents should also encourage their children / to talk out loud about things they are doing. / Thinking and language skills are closely related. / Talking out loud improves language skills and thinking skills. / It is important to give children choices. / As children grow older, / parents should let their children make more serious decisions, / but not automatically help them too much / if they make the wrong decision. / This may be confusing for the child, / but that is all right. / This is because / one of the most important traits of creative people is a very strong motivation / to make order out of confusion. /