Art is more than just a fun activity. It's a powerful tool for developing critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and creativity in children. Raising a Creative Mind: A Guide to Teaching Your Child About Art and Creativity is a practical guide for parents, educators, and caregivers to nurture artistic expression at every stage of childhood.
This book explores how art supports cognitive growth, boosts confidence, and enhances problem-solving skills. It provides age-appropriate activities, tips for creating an art-friendly environment, and engaging ways to introduce kids to famous artists. Whether your child is scribbling their first lines or exploring digital art, you'll find fun, hands-on projects to inspire creativity at every level.
You'll also discover how to talk about art in a meaningful way, support self-expression, and encourage lifelong creativity ? without pressure. With a bonus Art Supply Guide, 100 Art Prompts, and a Famous Artists Cheat Sheet, this book makes art accessible, exciting, and enriching for every child.
Every child is born creative ? this book helps them stay that way!
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April Li was raised in a family that deeply valued art, creativity, and nurturing a learning-rich environment for children. Growing up surrounded by paints, books, music, and encouragement, she developed a lifelong love for art history, crafting, and the joyful process of creating. Over the years, she has shared this passion by volunteering with people of all ages?guiding them through their own creative journeys and helping them discover the confidence to express themselves through art.
As a new mom, April searched for books that could help parents raise creative, confident kids?with both inspiration and hands-on guidance. When she couldn't find quite what she was looking for, she decided to create it herself. Raising a Creative Mind was born out of extensive research, countless hours of reading, and her own personal experience teaching art and cultivating creativity in everyday life.
This book is as much a gift to other parents as it is a reflection of April's own learning journey?one filled with curiosity, mess, wonder, and growth. She believes that every child is born an artist, and every parent can nurture that spark with the right tools, space, and heart.