Wisdom
Strengths that help you build your knowledge.
Creativity
Curiosity
Open-Mindedness
Love of Learning
Perspective
Creativity
'Coming up with new and helpful ideas and ways of doing things.'
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”
MAYA ANGELOU
Creativity is thinking of new ways to do things. It involves producing ideas or behaviours that are original. However, originality is not enough: whatever is created, whether an idea or a product, must also be useful or adaptable. For example, you might write a blog post that is unique because it is entirely gibberish. That’s not going to be useful, so it would not be considered creative.
There are two essential components to Creativity- originality and adaptiveness. A creative individual generates ideas or behaviours that are novel or unusual and these make a positive contribution to the individual's life or the lives of others group.
Suggested Creativity Activities, Books and Clips
Could you complete a normal activity in a completely new way?
Ask young people to make up a story for their teddy bears.
Think of a different use for a normal household item, like a salad bowl or soup ladle?
Suggest older kids change a space around to help them engage more effectively in their learning.
Recognise and celebrate the ways you are already being creative or adaptable.
Consider a hobby that allows you to be original and creative, like baking or drawing.
Curiosity