Creativity Killers: Part 2

This post is a continuation from my previous creativity killers post which is about behaviors. How our behaviors can turn as creativity killers for our children. In this post i would like share on things that can be creativity killers in our home.

Creativity Killer 1: The Television 

Watching television is Reya's favorite pastime and she do this for more than 4 hours in a day. She loves watching Disney Junior and her favorite ones are Hi-5 and Timmy Time shows. I have been all the while thinking it is good for her to learn from the television but i am wrong according to the book (Boost Your Childs Creativity). Study by Johns Hopkins, Bloomberg School of Public Health, found that children under five who watch more than two hours of television each day are at increased risk of behavioral problems and are more likely to exhibit problems with social skill development.

So its important to look around the television position in home, whether it is dominating the main play area and can you happily spend time in that room without switching it on.

Currently we do play at our play and study corner in another room if television is on for Daddy to watch football or his favorite shows and Reya's showtimes has been limited and we are focusing on more activities, coloring and writing.

Creativity Killer 2: Too Tidy Houses

I personally will feel tensed and stressed if my house is in a mess, uncluttered and jumbled. However too tidy and spotless house that is not easy for a child to pull out their books or toys can be intimidating. It can also be very sparse when it comes to objects that are interesting and accessible for them.

So balancing is always the best! Allowing some amount of noise and mess gives a clear indication to a child that of how accepting that we are on risk taking and innovation. At least allocate an area or room for play and relax the rules on mess on that area. Allow and indulge in messy plays that promote sensory skills and creativity at the same time.

Creativity Killer 3: Poor Storage

I have to admit that it is difficult to store Reya's toys and things as she loves to jumbled them up in a big box but accessible and within her reach so she plays with all of it. It is important that books are stored and stacked with covers facing out so it can be rifled by them easily.

It is best to store toys by category in smaller boxes and label them so child can finds it easier to recognize and accessible.

Creativity Killer 4 : Pets and Siblings

Pets and younger siblings often can be distraction to creative proceedings by accidentally knocking our the art work in process/drawings. If this happens often enough, eventually will frustrate them and they might give up their efforts easily. To avoid this, try to set up child's play/work area that are away from constant interruptions.


It definitely takes parents a huge effort and tolerance to create an environment that is suitable for a child to grow up creative and innovative. Hope this information on this be helpful for parents out there and lets together create creative kids!!!

Thank you for reading!