Developing a Creative Mind
All of us want the best for our children, and as Parents, all of us want to create the most creative environment for our kids. Recently, I have written an article for Yahoo on the Power of the Brick! Yes! Not the brick and mortar found on our HDB Homes, but the Bricks found at our local Toy Shops.
Attached below is a short excerpt of the article for Lego!
In the days of computer tablets, video games and electronic toys, many parents may forget the benefits of the simple Toy Brick. With Singaporeans hoping to nurture the next Nobel Prize Winner, the simple toy “Brick” may be the answer to all our problems!
As Parents, we have began to realize the importance of getting the kids outdoors. They need outdoor stimulation, and basically an environment for them to explore. However, as life becomes more entangled around the city, adults and children, are now more surrounded by technology, than nature. One of first few actions that a baby seems to master these days, is the ability to “swipe” his tablet.
Being a responsible Parent, all of us are now trying to restrict a child’s time with his computer. And besides the need for the great outdoors, we are all turning to simple toys and making a return to our roots. It is no wonder, that parents today purchase a wooden train set, or wooden cars, to help give toddlers gain better control of their limbs.
It is in this light, that the simple Toy Brick is once again gaining prominence in today’s child development. Developmental psychologist propose that the toy brick allows kids to develop motor and hand-eye coordination, spatial skills and a capacity for creative divergent thinking.
To catch the rest of the article, do visit Yahoo’s Build Play Fun page.