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Living a life of innovation needs no justification,
but there are plenty of good reasons to do so.
The link between creativity and better mental
and physical health has been well established by
research. Creating helps make people happier,
less anxious, more resilient and better equipped to
problem-solve in the face of hardship. Imagining
and creating give us a sense of purpose.
source:
CNN
Each year around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated
on 8 March. Thousands of events occur, not just on this day, but throughout
March, to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.
Why not teach your children about International Women’s Day? It’s
important for both boys and girls to understand that we don’t yet live in a just
world. Kids tend to think what they see around them is the norm everywhere.
They don’t necessarily realise there are still many countries and industries in
which women’s rights are suppressed or marginalised. To get the conversation
started, you might scan the newspapers with your children and read articles
about the struggles for women’s rights around the world.
source:
www.ehow.com
and
www.internationalwomensday.com
It sounds like the complaint of a jaded adult: Kids these days are
narrow-minded and just not as creative as they used to be. But
researchers say they are finding exactly that. In a 2010 study of
about 300,000 creativity tests going back to the 1970s, researchers at
the College of William and Mary, in the US, found that creativity has
decreased among American children in recent years. Since 1990,
children have become less able to produce unique and unusual
ideas. They are also less humorous, less imaginative and less able to
elaborate on ideas, according to researchers.
Has modern society really extinguished the creative spark among our youth?
Experts say creativity is innate, so it can’t really be lost. But it does need to be
nurtured. The current focus on testing in schools and the idea that
there is only one right answer to a question may be hampering
development of creativity among kids, a researcher said.
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There’s not much room for unexpected, novel, divergent
thought,” he said. But the situation is not hopeless. In fact, there’s
evidence to suggest that, worldwide, youngsters are still very creative, particularly
with their use of digital media.
source:
www.livescience.com
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