Students are home for holidays. Never mind that most of them were not learning during last year’s lockdown. So why not stimulate their imagination and creativity to keep them learning albeit from home?

Stimulating a child’s creativity is incredibly valuable in shaping their future. And good news is, it doesn’t have to be daunting or time-consuming. These easy and practical tips will come in handy.

Get Arty!

Arts and crafts always encourage creative play in toddlers and above. Dedicate a space to creating – whether that’s a space in their bedroom or at the living room for afternoon study.

Stock up on some of our carioca products to make some art together and jump-start your child’s creativity. Paint, build, draw, cut and stick your way to a stunning end product. This hands-on experience is especially important in youngsters as they think outside the box and create something from scratch.

Creative playtime

Playtime strikes the perfect balance between stories and exercising. Creativity in child development stems from fun play, whether it’s through toys or games – anything is welcome at this point. To ramp up playtime, try some DIYs creations. It could be making fun balls, making string and can telephones- you name it.

Even better, why not order one of our drawing books? And the marvel and disney stationery packs. Designed to keep the kids (and you) entertained whilst still learning key skills, you can draw everything from their favourite characters, then tell and even act out your favourite stories through your own creation.

Limit screen time

Technology can stunt creativity and, as a parent, you cannot control everything your child sees or hears. In a world where screen-free time is sacred, you can help your child’s imagination by limiting their use of devices and, instead, directing their focus onto hobbies and ways to express themselves through art.

Fully equipped for imagination

The best thing about imagination is that it doesn’t require any equipment. That said, you can always spark creativity with some simple arts and craft supplies. At Twiga, we stock a vast range of high-quality supplies for arts, crafts and so much more that will keep your kids’ creativity flourishing for years to come.