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    HOW TO DEAL WITH AN ANXIOUS CHILD

    tamuria   Creativity, Families and Feelings, Growing Strong Kids, Wacky Workshops   0   June 22, 2020

          The young boy walked into the studio in tears, exclaiming he did not want his father to leave. Just weeks before this, that same boy would virtually push his parents out of the door, eager to have my full attention as we embarked on a creative journey together. The next day, a

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    THIS IS WHY WE NEED CREATIVITY SCHOOLS FOR KIDS   

    tamuria   Creativity, Growing Strong Kids, Wacky Workshops   0   November 12, 2018

      You want your kids to be creative, right? If you don’t, you should. There is a ton of evidence proving the importance of creativity for wellbeing – of children and adults. The future looks particularly bright for creative thinkers, according to almost all the forecasters. The training for that begins with the creative play

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    HOW TO RAISE CREATIVE THINKERS, TOMORROW’S INNOVATORS

    tamuria   Creativity, Growing Strong Kids, Wacky Workshops   0   September 24, 2018

      You’ve probably already heard that encouraging our kids to be creative thinkers is a must to help them cope with our fast-changing, technology-driven world. There is evidence all around us of human jobs becoming obsolete as technology takes over and changes our very way of living. Creative thinkers will have the edge over others

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    HOW TO USE CREATIVITY TO MAKE GREAT MEMORIES LAST 

    tamuria   Creativity, Wacky Workshops   0   September 17, 2018

          Have you ever had an outing with your child that you wished could last forever? Sure, you can take countless photos to mark the occasion and help record the fun. But if you want to prolong the experience even after it is over, you need to think creatively. Use your imagination to

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    HOW TO HELP KIDS CRAFT A STORYTELLING GAME

    tamuria   Creativity, Wacky Workshops   4   September 3, 2018

    CRAFT A STORYTELLING GAME – HOW A SHARK SAVED A PRINCESS It all began with a princess who wanted to be a pirate. Lovely Lilly, as she was called, yearned for adventure upon the open ocean. So, she set about making a mighty pirate ship to carry her on the high seas.  

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    YOUR INVITATION TO CREATE 10 BEAUTIFUL INVITES

    tamuria   Creativity, Parties, Wacky Workshops   0   June 4, 2018

        One of the best things about receiving party invitations is that it opens the door to a wonderful human emotion – anticipation. Right away you can see yourself at that future event, having fun, speaking to friends and meeting new people. Creating that sense of anticipation is the first step in designing a

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    HOW TO TURN OBSTACLES INTO POSSIBILITIES WITH CREATIVE RECYCLING

    tamuria   Creativity, Recycling   12   April 30, 2018

      If I gave you some paper and pencils, you would expect to write or draw. Paint, brushes and canvas could indicate a picture to be painted. Coloured paper scraps, scissors and glue would tempt you to make a collage. But, a cardboard roll or box, a tin can or plastic bag – these represent

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    WORDS OF WISDOM TO INSPIRE A CREATIVE YEAR

    tamuria   Creative Living, Creativity   12   January 8, 2018

      A CREATIVE YEAR   Why is it important to inspire a creative year? Taking time for creative pursuits improves your thinking, your happiness and your physical and mental health. You may have already set your goals for the year – a healthier lifestyle and increased success at work. Did you allow some time to

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    6 MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN CREATING ART WITH CHILDREN

    tamuria   Creativity, Growing Strong Kids, Wacky Workshops   0   November 20, 2017

        Children are natural creators, inventors, explorers and artists. They do these things automatically and with confidence. Somewhere along the line, they receive messages that make them lose that confidence and this can destroy their desire to continue creating. This can be disastrous for the world and for them. There are a few mistakes

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    HOW TO USE NATURE IN ART TO OPEN MINDS AND HEARTS

    tamuria   Creativity, Wacky Workshops   14   November 6, 2017

    .   Nature paints us the prettiest pictures day after day. So why is it artists feel compelled to create their own impressions, using nature as inspiration? Surely, no one can imagine they can improve on the divine art forms that nature provides. Yet, since caveman times, we have been inspired to record our stories

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