I was at the Bowral Markets in the NSW Southern Highlands recently and bought some gorgeous hand made cards. So imaginative that I had to pin them to the wall of my classroom for the students to view. Likewise I have miniature art canvases and easels, streamers, miniature pencil sets, specialty papers, glitter, rainbow textas, stickers etc etc. I am currently teaching students with learning needs and weave my creativity into each and every lesson. I can't recommend more highly the the importance of stocking your classroom and home with materials conducive to creativity. Keep things like clay, googly eyes, paddlepop sticks, feathers, confetti, pine cones, coloured papers, tape, glue, scissors etc on hand and readily available. If you can provide the materials then creativity will naturally follow. Not only does this encourage creativity and abstract thinking, but it also provides opportunities for promoting teamwork through working collaboratively.
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