Bringing Creativity Into Your Child’s Daily Routine: Simple and Fun Ideas for Parents

Find out simple and fun ways to incorporate creativity into your child’s daily routine to activate their imagination!

Incorporating creativity into your child’s daily routine doesn't have to be hard or draining, in fact it is often the little things that make the biggest difference. By working in some fun and imaginative activities you can help your child unlock and explore their creative side without it feeling like a chore.

Easy and Fun Ideas:

1. Art Time, All The Time
Art doesn't have to be a scheduled activity, by keeping basic supplies around the house such as crayons, markers, and papers your child can be ready for any spontaneous bursts of creativity. Whether it is doodling during breakfast or drawing a picture instead of using electronics, giving your child the freedom to express themselves on paper whenever they want can turn ordinary moments into creative adventures. Also giving parents little mementos to keep from their little ones childhoods!

2. Storytelling Before Bed
Instead of telling the usual bedtime stories, parents should use this time to create a new one with their child every night! Start with a simple prompt like “Once upon a time, there was a magical creature…” and then let your child’s imagination take the lead. You can take turns adding to the story, making this not only a bonding moment for you and your child but incorporating creativity while settling down for the night.

3. Creative Cooking
Cooking is one of the easiest ways to ease a child into creative thinking! From creating new recipes to attempting to recreate fun dishes you have found online, let your child join you on the journey! Allow them to choose ingredients, arrange them in fun shapes, or even give each dish a silly name. Cooking becomes more than a monotonous activity, it’s a yummy way to play with creativity!

4. Get Outdoors
The next time you don’t have anything planned, get outside into nature with your child. Encourage them to explore and collect leaves, sticks, or stones to create art or to tell a story with. Even a simple walk can turn into an imaginative journey if you ask them to imagine the world as a different place, like the jungle or outer space!

By bringing these simple ideas to life in your daily routine, you’re giving your child the tools to explore their creativity in fun, stress-free ways. Bonus, you might just find yourself feeling the creative juices flowing too!

You may also find these resources helpful:
Online Creating With Kids Courses, by Domestika
13 Easy Drawing Ideas for Kids, an article by Domestika
8 Easy Animals to Draw with Your Kids, an article by @anna_fernandez