Creativity is one of those illusive traits that you either have or you don't. If you are one of those "gifted" people blessed with genius level creativity, your life may become much easier. However, if you are one of us, who need to struggle to come up with new ways of doing things, life can seem like a struggle. The good news is that this is absolute rubbish. The conventional and accepted wisdom, that some people are creative and...more
It is beautiful to dream of imagination taking wing, unfettered by the constraints of grades or rubrics. Classroom learning should always include time for students to brainstorm, envision, dream, and think impossible thoughts. Teachers make this happen as they challenge students' imaginations. The White Queen took the teacher's role when she shared with Alice, "Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before...more
If you have never heard of gear toys made specifically for children, let me tell you that they are worth researching if you happen to have youngsters in your family. I have a child development degree and have worked with children in all types of settings, raised 2 college educated sons and now am a proud grandparent of grandsons ages 3 and 7, so I have tried out many types of toys. My favorite toys are ones that encourage thinking, creativity and imagination such as gear toys. Gear toys are the best toy purchase you could make for a child. They also make wonderful gifts for special holidays or birthdays.Learning Resources is the leading toy company in producing a variety of gear toys for children. Start with a basic Gears! Gears! Gears! Beginner 95 piece set and add on sets up to the Gears! Gears! Gears! Lights and Action set complete with lights and motion. All the pieces in each Learning Resources gear toys sets are interchangeable with each other creating endless building opportunities. Learning Resources makes each piece out of the highest quality of durable plastic to last and in bright colorful colors to stimulate creativity.Children as young as 3 can start learning basic...more
I have two preschoolers who personally say that they love Friday because it is not just their P.E. day but their Art Day too. It is a very interesting subject for toddlers like them because during this time, they can explore a lot of things especially when they discover how creative they can be. I guess that is also one reason why...more
Have you ever fell in a creative rut? Sure, we all have. It's that mental ditch in which you find yourself going nowhere very fast. Creative blocks are normal and, though most of us despise them, they often lead to amazing gifts that refuel our creativity and help us evaluate our strategies.The first step in conquering such stagnation...more
One of the very first expenses involved when you are planning to tie the knot is purchasing an engagement ring. Although getting engagement rings are not totally required, it cannot be denied that they play a significant role in different wedding traditions. Usually, it is the male who picks and buy the ring and then gives it to his girlfriend to become his bride-to-be. However, there are women today who are very vocal about their engagement ring choices that selecting betrothal rings have become an activity for couples; although it is still the man who pays for the ring.As a little background, engagement rings date back to the days when marriage was still a commercial practice and not as a union bounded by love. A betrothal ring is given both as a payment for the bride and a symbol of the man's honest intentions. The diamond was first used as a betrothal ring design in medieval Italy as a sign of enduring love. Since then, diamonds have become important design features for betrothal rings.Probably by now you are thinking of buying your girlfriend an engagement ring to ask her to become your fiance. Although you can easily purchase a ready-made diamond ring found in the market, you...more
Children facing a chronic illness endure tests, procedures, exams, as well as long hours either in the healthcare facility or a clinic. Handing them strategies that are simple to use, engaging, and most importantly fun to do supports children's...more
Builda are slim stackable mini planks which are used to create an endless variety of constructions. They are made from precision cut untreated New Zealand timber which is sustainably grown in New Zealand. Each plank is cut to the ratio...more
In Web Design Delhi company e-fuzion is one of the most reputed organizations which provide a better ranking with good hospitality. Now days in the era of full-fledged internet, web site is the asset of any company in which they offer...more
Scrapbooking has been evolving over the years. What started out as a fun creative way of displaying photos and other mementos in scrapbook form has exploded into all sorts of craft options! Looking for a clever idea to do as a gift for someone? ...more
What can be said about creativity? It is certainly the power, or ability, to make something that is new. It can also be the power, or ability, to see something that already exists in a new light, thereby remaking the thing being...more
There was once a time when sewing was a skill handed down from generation to generation and women everywhere possessed the ability to make clothes and a variety of household items with needle, thread, and their own two hands. Today, as...more