The emotional stability of the world we create for
children will have a huge effect on how creative they are. Long-standing research reveals children need
emotional stability before they begin to express themselves.
In his classic work,
psychologist Abraham Maslow set out what is termed as a Hierarchy of Needs. His theory is generally illustrated as a
pyramid, setting out the different kinds of needs people must meet before they
can move up to the next level. At the very bottom, we must meet our physical
needs – to be warm, fed and safe. Moving up the pyramid, we then
have to meet our basic psychological needs – to be loved, and have a
sense of belonging and to feel
confident. Only when all of these needs are met, according to Maslow, can
we begin to be creative, spontaneous and solve problems.
Making sure children are
warm, fed, safe and loved is something that most parents do as a matter of
course. But by doing these things, and by paying careful attention to your child
when they seem anxious and doing your best to reassure them that they are safe
and protected, you are instinctively playing a huge part in nurturing their
creativity!
Lord, Give Us Today Our Daily Idea(s)
No comments:
Post a Comment