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Children Need to Know We Value Their Ideas
When a child, or anyone, feels that their ideas are unappreciated, sooner or later they're going to stop sharing their ideas. This can impact a child's learning and mental growing ability. How will the feeling of constant evaluation, even repetitive positive responses impact the creative expressiveness of a young child?

The Red Door:
Expanding Your Capacity for Inspiration
Break through creative blocks with this guided imagery exercise.

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Everything I Ever Needed to Know I Learned Painting
Clear Writer's Block: Reader-Centric Writing, Profiling Your Readers
Your Book's Bottom Line: Tracking and Totals
There is No Wrong Way to Doodle
Being Open... for Creativity
What is Creativity? (9 Creativity Triggers)

Improvisation Helps Children Learn
Improvisation helps children integrate concepts and helps them practice creative thinking skills by putting two or more ideas together to form something new. Listed are ten ways improv can help children.

Newsletter Archives : 2004 : November Issue

November 2004 Newsletter

"That which appears without, is within." — William Blake

In This Issue

November 2004 Journal
What's New @ the CP

November 2004 Journal

Halloween: The Beginning of Christmas
It's funny how Halloween decorations have evolved through the years. When I was a kid, the standard fare was a carved pumpkin on the front step, and maybe a cardboard skeleton with movable arms or a spider hanging in the living room window …

Have a Nifty November,

Chris

What's New @ the CP

Halloween Craft Resources
Hundreds of free craft ideas and projects incorporating pumpkins, ghosts, witches, goblins, spiders, skeletons, and vampires. Plus, Halloween history and safety tips.

Pumpkin Carving Resources
Free pumpkin carving tips, techniques, and patterns for a variety of pumpkin characters.

Nit Wits Punkin and Pumpkin Coloring Pages
Fun coloring pages that won't bore you out of your gourd!

Autumn Soap Bar Project
By Life of the Party
These colorful soap bars are the perfect way to add a seasonal touch to your bathroom decor.

10 Ways Your Chamber of Commerce Can Help Your Craft Business Grow
By Rena Klingenberg
Joining your area's Chamber of Commerce can be a smart move for your jewelry or craft business.

Do writers really need to have their work edited?
By Tracy Habenicht
"Most editing services do not claim, and rightly so, that their efforts will result in a publishing contract."

Is Your Title Compelling?
By Nick Vernon
Your title is your selling tool. It's the first thing readers will scan and contemplate whether to read your story.

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Share Your Wit & Wisdom:
20 Questions Interviews!
Are you an artist, writer, coach, or other creative professional in a job that demands flexibility, creative thinking and problem-solving skills? Here's a unique opportunity for you to help inspire others towards their own creative callings and career paths. Share your story, knowledge, and wisdom with up-and-coming creatives by participating in our 20 Questions Interview Feature »