Are there any special activities that will encourage a childs imagination skills?
Instead of involving children in a series of structured activities, parents need to allow children the space and opportunity to use their imagination as much as possible. “Imagination,” says Avshalom, “is like a muscle that needs to be used. Just as a weight lifter needs to exercise his muscles in order to strengthen them, a child needs to actively use his imagination skills in order for them to develop.” “Special activities are not necessary. Instead, the key to encouraging imagination at home is to include children, even very young children in daily activities.” Letting your child help you cook supper, clean the house, or fold laundry are some of the best ways to expand their understanding of the world and to explore their imagination. The Waldorf School Avshalom’s approach to child development and the importance of imagination is seen by examining the educational approach she uses in her classroom. The goal in a Waldorf pre-school is to present to a child an “unfinished” world and a
