Young children are very creative and think so. Older children don't think so. Children lose their creativity as they get older. Why? Author, Jonah Lehrer is quoted in this article that as children compare their work (drawing, story, etc.) with other children, they become self-conscious and shut themselves down. Read how Lehrer proposes to remedy this malady which will be helpful both to parents and teachers.
Are We Wringing the Creativity Out of Kids? Annie Murphy Paul. 5.4.12. Mind/Shift
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/05/are-we-wringing-the-creativity-out-of-kids/
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