5 “Educational” Activities That Are Secretly Reducing Your Child’s Creativity

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5 “Educational” Activities That Are Secretly Reducing Your Child’s Creativity

Did you know that 98% of five-year-olds are considered creative geniuses, yet only 2% maintain that spark into adulthood? As parents, we often buy the latest “educational” toys and apps to give our children a head start, but science suggests we might be inadvertently silencing the very imagination they need to thrive in the future.

In this video, we explore the fascinating science of divergent thinking and the biological process of synaptic pruning. We identify 5 common “educational” activities—from high-tech learning apps to over-structured playdates—that may be pruning away your child’s creative potential. You will learn about the “Loose Parts” theory, the benefits of boredom, and how to implement the 80/20 rule to foster executive function and cognitive flexibility in your little ones.

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