born creative, together creating
TRANSCRIPT
All children are born creative but need your support
to become tomorrow’s creative adults
For parents who
Want the best for their child
Like playing and creating with their child, but sometimes run out of ideas
Want to understand their child better
Want good-value experiences
Care about passing on cherished things
Care about local identity, locality & belonging
Did you know?
Children are born highly creative. Early years experiences shape our brains: to be more creative, or less so.
75% of a child’s brain cell connections are formed at age 0-3, shaping the rest of their lives.
Did you know?
Creativity is vital for
children’s future
careers.
Today’s CEOs are
concerned about a lack
of creativity in
tomorrow’s workforce
Did you know?
Creative arts can transform
your child’s education and
learning• Building confidence and emotional
health
• Developing rounded personalities
• Unlocking human qualities: expression
and imagination
• Supporting language, maths, physical
development & other areas for learning
• Helping children to engage with
learning
Did you know?
Creative arts are good for developing creativity. Creativity is a process, not a product; enjoy it, rather than judging it
Perhaps you
already…
Read and make up stories together
Perhaps you already…
Provide a stimulating
environment together
Perhaps you
already…Draw, paint, cook and
make things together
Perhaps you
already…
Sing and dance together
And remember…
1. Watch and listenStand back and watch what your
children are doing, tune into their
worlds, talk with them about what
they’re creating
And remember…
2. PlayPlay with them;
create with them.
And remember…
3. Share share your experiences
with other parents,
and with us
And remember…
4. FindGo find out about what
creative arts
opportunities are on
offer for your children
And remember…
5. DemandMake sure your child’s childcare, children’s centre or school are valuing and nurturing your child’s creativity
www.BornCreativeTogetherCreating.org
A l l c h i l d r e n a r e b o r n c r e a t i v e b u t n e e d y o u r s u p p o r t
t o b e c o m e t o m o r r o w ’ s c r e a t i v e a d u l t s
Creative arts:
good for…
Build on what
you already
do…
Brains Careers Education Being
yourself
And remember…
Observe DemandPlay Share Find
Born Creative, Together
Creating
A campaign supporting parents to nurture their
children’s creativity through the arts.
Looking for
Parents, organisations and artists to share videos,
pictures, stories and resources of how they nurture
childhood creativity
Parents, organisations and artists to sign up as a friend,
share what they’re doing and promote the campaign.
www.BornCreativeTogetherCreating.org