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Fostering Children's Creativity

Children have an endless well of creative energy. It shows up in the whimsical lyrics they sing, their imaginative play, and in their innate ability to make something out of anything. Because they don't fret over what anyone else will think, they are free to live an authentic life that reflects their unique style. More »


Featured Creativity Articles

The Top Ten Benefits of Play
By Marianne St. Clair
Play is extremely important for humans from birth to death. Play is not meant to be just for children. It is a form of release and connection that can tap the creativity and can allow you the chance to connect with your inner child and the inner child of others.

Children + Creativity = Peace
By Ashfaq Ishaq
Since its founding in 1997, the International Child Art Foundation (ICAF) has focused on hosting children's celebrations on The National Mall, where creative young Americans and children from around the world could explore their creativity, spark their imagination and develop bonds that last forever.

Children Teach Creativity
By Linda Nowicki
Children have an endless well of creative energy. It shows up in the whimsical lyrics they sing, their imaginative play, and in their innate ability to make something out of anything.

On the Importance of Creativity
By Ashfaq Ishaq
Creativity is a quintessential attribute of human beings. When combined with our ability to record and benefit from accumulated knowledge, it makes us the highest-order species on the planet.


Children's Creativity Resources

International Child Art Foundation
Promoting art and creativity in children. Sponsor of the annual International ChildArt Festival held in Washington, DC.

Child Art Galleries
Devoted to the expression of children's art in all forms. Features links to online galleries and exhibits from MOCHA, PaPaINK, and ICAF.

New Creativity Articles
Defining Creativity
If creativity is so essential, why is it so absent from most educational or business assessments?
Creative Crash Course: Busting Through Creative Blocks
The second two of four truths from the original Creativity Crash Course cut from the Awe-manac.
Limiting Belief Busters: Top 5 Wake-Up Calls
Any thought you have that limits your ability to be, do and have what you want in life is a limiting belief.
Personal and Creative Growth Working Together
Patrick Frank on creativity, music-making, and personal growth.
Interview with Actress/Artist Angela Cartwright
Ever wonder whatever happened to Penny Robinson from the original 'Lost in Space' TV show? We know...

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