The focus in homeschooling should lie not just in planning lessons in each subject of the curriculum and teaching them, but also in developing independent thinking in the homeschool student. By allowing a child to solve a problem on his own you are equipping him with a great tool to handle life. The natural imagination and creativity that a child possesses can be a huge asset to you as a trainer. Here are some activities that would help the child in developing his creative skills.
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Solving brain teasers and riddles
Riddles are great ways to initiate your child into creative problem solving. By asking him to think out of the box you are enhancing his natural thinking ability. They also have the added advantage of increasing a child’s general knowledge as he must know a whole lot of trivia to be able to solve even simple riddles.
Solve one crossword puzzle daily
This daily exercise can help the child improve his vocabulary as well as learn how to solve cryptic clues. The one in the daily newspaper may be a bit too difficult for a child to start off with, so you could design some simple ones with about 5 to 10 words to start off with. There are also websites where you can get some simple crossword puzzles for free.
Solve the Sudoku number puzzle
This simple number based puzzle from Japan has taken the world by storm. There is no mathematical calculation to be solved so any body who can count from one to nine can solve this puzzle. Sudoku puzzles also have different levels of difficulty. So begin with the easy level and let your child work up his skills to the more difficult ones.
Creating artistic craft work
Sometimes just giving your child a canvas and colors can allow him to express his creativity, while at other times you may offer a more defined project. Simple ones like decorating a file folder in which worksheets may be stored, or something more amusing like making a box to keep trinkets in, can help the child express his creativity in an organized manner.
Article Inspiration: About Homeschooling
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