Kids Games To Nurture Creativity
By Dr.YKK
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"Kids Games To Nurture Creativity" provides 30 simple and practical tips on how parents can connect with their children to discover the joys of parenthood. Each of the 30 tips includes an explanation on why it nurtures creativity followed by a game or activity that you could do with your children to stimulate their creativity.
Each of the 30 tips includes an explanation on why it nurtures creativity followed by an activity that you could do with your children to stimulate their creativity. Most the activities do not cost you any money and only a handful may cost you a few dollars. Your biggest investment in nurturing your children is the time that you spend with them.
The author also shares two original fairy tales that he had created for his daughters to answer their incessant curious questions of “Why?”
Dr.YKK
Dr. YKK(Yew Kam Keong, Ph.D) , is a Malaysian who moved to Australia in 2007 under the special category of Distinguished Talent on Creativity & Innovation .Only 14 people in the world, out of nearly 200,000 migrants, were granted this unique privilege in 2006.Dr. YKK is an international speaker, certified laughter guru, best-selling author and masterful storyteller.He was the only person from among the British Commonwealth countries to be selected to serve on the panel of international creativity expert advisers to the famous toy company, Lego.Dr.YKK has diverse interests. He keeps himself constantly updated on developments, especially in global political, socio-economic , business innovations, IT and technology advancements.Recognised worldwide for his creativity and innovation expertise, former MENSA member, Dr. YKK serves as a resource person to multinationals, government agencies, professional organisations, and SME’s for the following services:•Delivering keynote speeches•Conducting creativity & innovation workshops•Facilitate idea-generating and problem-solving sessions•Establishing a creative & innovative culture•Enhancing innovation in the public service & private sector•Copycat Innovation•Creative Public GovernanceHe has developed two signature programs which he calls:Creative Public Governance for the public sector, and Copycat innovation for the business sector. Both tap into the power of the Global Brain via the internet. His sessions are highly energetic and interactive.About 5 years ago, Dr.YKK was bitten by the adventure bug and since then has enjoyed skydiving, mountain climbing (reached the top of Mt. Kinabalu twice in one day!), water-skiing, white-water rafting, abseiling, etc. He has a very diverse working experience and has wide international exposure having travelled to more than 50 countries .He is married with 4 children, two of whom represented Malaysia at international aquatic sports competitions. His youngest daughter is currently on the squad selected for the 2012 London Olympics.
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Kids Games To Nurture Creativity - Dr.YKK
Kids Games to Nurture Creativity
30 simple tips on how parents connect with their children to discover the joys of parenthood
by Dr.YKK (Yew Kam Keong, PhD)
Copyright © 2012 Yew Kam Keong
Smashwords Edition
ISBN: 978-1-4657-8058-4
Originally published as Nurturing Creative Children
Copyright © 2007 Dr.YKK (Yew Kam Keong, PhD)
Email: DrYKK@mindbloom.net
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
7 REASONS Why You Must Read This Book
Feedback From A Parent
UNESCO On Creativity
Nurturing Creative Children
Preface
Tips For Nurturing Creative & Happy Children
Dr.YKK’s Original Bedtime Fairy Tales
The Creative Mischiefs Of Little Kamal
In Praise Of Black Sheep:
The Edison Trait
Dr. YKK Quotes On Nurturing Creativity Children
Recommended Websites
Author’s Profile
7 Reasons Why You Must Read This Book
1. Nurtures your children’s inborn creativity for success and happiness
2. Inspires you to be a more Creative parent or teacher
3. Strengthens the bond between you and your children
4. Encourages you to observe your children’s antics as a source of amusement and understanding of your children’s creativity
Equips you with the tools for Creative Parenting
Provides you with gems of creative wisdom of educationists, psychologists and other prominent personalities in YKK Quotes to Nurture Creative Children
5. Enlightens you on why the so-called problem children are unpolished diamonds in disguise in the section In Praise of Black Sheep
Feedback from a Parent
Hi Dr. YKK
I'm Azlina from Kuching, Sarawak. I have bought and read your book- Nurturing Creative Children. The book has helped me a lot in discovering my children's hidden side. Now, I see them differently and have learnt to accept their mischievous behaviors as 'normal' and part of learning in the growing up process. But the section on - In Praise Of Black Sheep in particular has been an eye opener to me.
I have an eight year old partially sighted daughter and she's the black sheep of the family! She is very vocal, stubborn, violent sometimes and always getting at everybody’s nerves. Before I read your book, punishment seems to give temporary solutions in dealing with her unacceptable behaviors. Now, I realized that I shouldn't. But, I believe in being late than never tried at all. I've tried as suggested in your book, praising her when she behaved well or did something good and it works Wonders!
She has changed from a difficult child to the good child. She hugs me and says thank you to even the smallest things that I did for her, like reading a bedtime story or pouring her favorite juice into a glass. I talk to her more often and I now constantly tell her that she is special to me and that I love her just like I love her sisters. She’s now more open in expressing her feelings towards the family members and the teachers at her special school have also noticed the changes in her.
Through your book also, I have discovered that I have a dreamer and a discoverer at home and my dreamer is an extra sensitive child. So, any coming book on how to handle an extra sensitive child? Again, I would like to thank you for sharing these information with the society. I believe many have benefited from your writing. Your book, written in a straight-forward and simple language provides great insights into my children's world. The activities are great too and my children love most of them.
The book has touched me deeply and has certainly made me a better mother - to value the God given treasures and not to take them for granted! Congratulations And Thank You Once Again.
Azlina Ghazali
Mother & University lecturer
UNESCO on Creativity
All human beings have a need and a capacity to create. From weaving to websites, they seek outlets for artistic self-expression and for contributing to the greater community. The encouragement of creativity from an early age is one of the best guarantees of growth in a healthy environment of self-esteem and mutual respect, critical ingredients for building a culture of peace.
But creativity does not occur in a vacuum. It must be nurtured, allowed the freedom to exist and grow legally protected, and it must not be repressed or censored. UNESCO seeks to foster a social and legal environment that is conductive to creative activity and critical thinking in all its forms. It encourages both individual creativity, with its roots in traditional or popular culture, and industrial creativity, which draws its force from social and economic institutions that stimulate market activity and innovation.
UNESCO: United Nations Education, Scientific & Cultural Organization
Source: http://www.unesco.org/culture/creativity
Nurturing Creative Children
The success of early childhood education will depend on whether it can connect the learning environments of home and school. It should be built on the interaction