Cyp 3.3 2.1

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Creativity is connected to problem solving and children can use creativity to help them to focus and to improve their concentration. This is done through completing activities suitable for their age and abilities.
When children talk to adults and other children about their activity it helps to improve their language skills, by helping them to gain new vocabulary and improve their speech. It also helps with their reading and writing and makes their play more imaginative.
Physical development can also be improved by activities such as drama, singing, playing instruments, poems action rhymes etc. helping coordination, balance, rhythm and memory.
Many theorists including Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson believed that through play or through being creative children became much happier. Jean Piaget believed that construction play/creative activities led to an increase
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The children will be able to choose their own design and materials, or songs, or acting and their own method with very little input from the adult e.g. building a space rocket from junk materials. The activity will be more important than the end product.
2.1 Explain the importance of encouraging children and young people to recognise and value creativity.
Creativity allows children to use their imagination which allows children to develop and grow and learn new ways of solving problems. They can gain in confidence and improve their learning. Creative activities should be enjoyable and not something to be seen as hard work and beyond their capabilities. When children can see the end product and have been happy making or performing, it will be very satisfying for them and give their confidence a boost.
3.1 Identify potential resources to support children and young people to take part in organised creative activities.
There are many types of activities that an adult can organise for indoors and outside