Some say creativity is one of the most in-demand 21st-century skills. Is it true? And if so, why? Perhaps what's true is that creativity and imagination are evolutionary skills. And we are all along for the ride, or not, as the case may be. In the last post, we let it be known that in 1968 a test measuring creative potential found that 98% of 5-year-olds scored at the creative genius level. And more significantly, less than 2% of adults scored at the creative genius level. T

Another Silent Book Recommendation ZOOM By Istvan Banyai I was introduced to Zoom by a Buddhist meditation teacher. On the surface, this seems a bit above the average 4-year-old. It is not, and here’s why. A test of creative potential shows that most 5-year-olds are creative geniuses. So instead of reading your toddler a story, try sharing a silent book and let them tell it their way; you might be surprised at what they come up with. When allowed to discover and exercise what

We don't grow into creativity we grow out of it.

When toddlers learn to direct their own attention whether it be inward or outward, preferably both, they fortify their own creativity.

Learning how to manage their own attention helps kids develop develop the creative skillset.