Bridging the Gap: Creativity Tips and Gifts for the Holidays

How do you support your children's creativity, and make meaning and connections this holiday season? What gifts should you get your children this year that will help nurture their creativity? We have some ideas! In this special holiday episode of the Fueling Creativity podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood share activities and traditions to promote creative thinking as a family during the holidays. Plus, they share lots of affordable gift ideas that promote creative thinking in children of all ages.    “It’s not about the gifts, it’s about those memories that we want to make with our children and our students.” - Dr. Cyndi Burnett   What holiday memories would you like to make with your kids or students this year?   Low-Cost Creative Gift Ideas for Kids in 2021: Bug box  Foam Tiles  ZOOB Builderz  Magna-Tiles  Outschool classes  Guess Who Game?  Make your own Guess Who Game.   Mid-Range Cost Creative Gift Ideas for Kids in 2021:  Boxer robot  Shattered Glass Ceiling Necklace    Higher-End Creative Gift Ideas for Kids in 2021: Mindstorms Dash and Dot  Toybox 3D Printer  Telescope    Resources Mentioned: How to combine two puzzles together. Tips for Making Holiday Cards on DadsforCreativity.com Family Game Night Make Your Own Rules Video! Listen to the episode with Sally Reis Listen to the episode with Natalie Nixon Listen to the episode with Scott Barry Kaufman Listen to the episode with Bryan Alexander  Listen to the episode with Jonathan Nalder    Please note: After we recorded the episode, a colleague recommended we insert affiliate links to help fund the production of the Fueling Creativity podcast.  Therefore, if you click on the links and make a purchase, you are also helping to support our podcast production!   Eager to bring more creativity into your home or classroom?  Access various creativity resources and tools & listen to more episodes of The Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast by visiting www.CreativityandEducation.com.   What to learn more about Design Thinking in Education?  Do you want to build a sustained culture of innovation and creativity at your school?  Visit WorwoodClassroom.com to learn how Design Thinking can promote teacher creativity and support professional growth in the classroom.    Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!