The importance of imagination

Posted Mar 15, 2010 by Jenn Reid | Comments ( 1 ) | Filed in: Book Club, Early Childhood Development

Our current booklist, Imagine that!, features books that encourage and inspire imagination in early childhood. The following article, Developing a Child's Imagination Skills, discusses some of the reasons why imagination is such an important part of early childhood:

"[R]esearch has shown that children who have an active imagination and use it well tend to:

  • play better with other children
  • do well in school
  • be able to handle anger and other emotions better
  • be happier
  • better able to amuse themselves and play on their own."

The article also discusses how reading plays an important role in the development of imagination skills:

"Reading and developing a long-term appetite for books is one of the best ways of generating a child’s imagination skills. Picture  books are great for early learners, helping both language, vocabulary and reading skills, as well as fuelling their imagination. When you’re first developing an interest in books, choose picture books that are colourful, fun and interactive.

Make use of the services at your local library to introduce your toddler to a wide range of different books and try out a range of topics. You’re likely to soon find favourites that he’ll want to hear over and over again."

Read the full article here: Early Childhood Education: Developing a child's imagination skills

For our complete list of recommended books that stimulate the mind and encourage imagination, please click here.

1 Comment(s)

  1. Posted by Nelda on Jan 21, 2012
    Call me wind becusae I am absolutely blown away.