Engage Your Child's Creative Mind

Don't Forget About The Magic of Imagination

1) Let them be artsy-fartsy

Art will always be one of the best ways to exercise the creative part of the human brain, especially in developing human brains. According to Art In Context, art is a universal language that allows for self-expression and assists in education and human development. And, encouraging artistic activities with kids is so easy because it comes so naturally to them! Allow them to paint and color away! Provide the tools to give them this amazing ability to discover their inner Picassos! Not every child will grow up to be an artist, but giving them this tool at a young age allows for general cognitive development, engages them in creative thinking, and allows them to practice using their imagination and think outside of the box!

Amara’s Enchanted Forest (AEF) carries an amazing woman-owned and socially responsible brand called, Ooly, which develops the most engaging kids’ arts & crafts supplies in today’s market. Please check out some of the magical products we carry from Ooly below. These products can easily aid in stimulating your little one’s creative, along with adding an amazing smile to their adorable faces!

If you want to get even more creative with your kids, you can check out this brilliant video by 5-Minute Crafts Play that provides unique ideas for kids’ art projects:

There are about a hundred more similar videos like this one above. Click HERE for more fun and inspirational arts & crafts videos!

2) Provide creative school supplies

Another great way to engage the child’s creative mind (with less cleaning up of the aftermath) is to provide your little ones with creative and unique school supplies that will inspire their imaginative spirit even when doing math equations. Academics is very important, but so is adding a little sparkle and color into their hard-working days in the classroom. How much more fun would a child have when taking a test with a RAINBOW THEME no.2 pencil? Or, practicing their penmanship with pens that scream, “YOU GOT THIS!” in bold capital letters? Or, even note-taking in vibrant notebooks with RADIATE HAPPINESS embossed on the cover? Kids love fun things and they love to have fun. And, since the academic environment can be a little tedious and rigorous, some super fun school supplies will only elevate their moods and motivate them to finish their not-so-fun assignments! See the fun and quirky school supplies we carry from small businesses like Ooly, Smarty Pants Co., and Duncun Shotton.

Also, when your kids are doing their homework and seem to be struggling to stay on track, tug at their creative strings by playing some inspiring background music. This will automatically motivate them to keep going and finish their work! It’s the same concept as playing your gym playlist to get through your workouts. Some soothing, yet motivational sound therapy will push your kids to stay awake and get their assigments done! See the below smooth, happy jazz playlist by Songs of Birdland that was created to be background music for your hard-working (or, not-so-hard-working) little one:

3) Let them have their playtime

Playtime is more important for a kid’s development than one would think! The American Academy of Pediatrics actually pushes pediatricians to emphasize the importance of play as the time kids spend playing has unfortunately gone down because of “a hurried lifestyle, changes in family structure, and increased attention to academics and enrichment activities at the expense of recess or free child-centered play.” Playtime is VERY IMPORTANT in child development because it has a huge role in a child’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth. It’s through playtime that your little ones learn to engage and interact with the world around them. Remember creating an imaginary world as a child? That’s when you learned to conquer your fears. It’s when you gained a sense of confidence and taught yourself about the world you live in. Without this experience of play and imagination, how does a child even grow into a fully functioning, healthy adult? There is a reason as to why DOCTORS push for play in children!

Now, engaging your children in play is an easy one. This one will come naturally to them. Your job is basically to allow it and encourage it. Also, to provide the tools for play. So, say hello to lots of TOYS!

We have some great examples of creative toys from our shop that can easily stimulate any child’s imagination! We carry Aurora World, a brand that has an amazing abundance of varying magical plushies. Each plushie line has a different storyline and comes from a uniquely curated magical universe. Our Auora World Tokidoki Unicornos are our best sellers! We also carry the amazing mom-owned small business, Kind Culture Co., which designs dolls that encourage the spread of kindness, gratitude, love, hope, and friendship through adorable little tokens that kids can hand out and collect.

Another amazing way to engage kids in play is during bath time! Some kids dread bath time and others love it. We’re guessing the little ones that love bath time are the ones that are encouraged to play and use it as a tool to exercise their imaginations. So, get your kids those cool bath bombs and unique cupcake-shaped soap! Let your kids pick their own vibrant toothbrushes! And, NEVER let something as magical as an imaginative bath time experience slip between your child’s slippery little fingers! 

Check out our unique The Future Is Bamboo rainbow toothbrushes:

Also, here is a SUPER COOL glimpse at at how our best-selling Over The Rainbow Bath Bomb is made by Leebrick:

4) Get them fun outfits of THEIR choice

Fashion is a form of art, and as we learned in the beginning of this blog post, art is necessary for creative development. We know that a preschooler may not come up with the most matching and appropriate outfit for school. But, you can create a balance between their choices and yours. But when they’re home and over weekends, let them have more control over their style. Let them discover their own taste. Purchasing more fun and unique children’s apparel that will inspire your kids is another great way to encourage their creative and imaginative thinking. For example, we have outfits themed after clouds, stars, rainbows, and unicorns. The below are types of clothing that will bring a smile to your child’s face along with inspire their creative abilities.

Above are outfits from AAPI-owned brands that we carry. This includes Hannah Banana, Truly Me, and Baby Sara.

Now, it’s not all about the clothing. A good outfit also includes jewelry and accessories! Let your kids pick out their own earrings and handbags to go with their magical outfits! Let these magical pieces from their royal wardrobe inspire and push the boundaries of their creative minds.

Check out these super cool accessories we carry in our shop by Girl Nation, Truly Me, and OMG Accessories: