PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Dress Up
Playing dress up can help develop imagination and creativity. In this game, put together fun and creative outfits for Daniel Tiger and his friends.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Pretend Play
In this set of resources, we will use videos and a song from Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood to focus on ways in which you can encourage and show children and families that creative pretend play is valued and important. Watch the videos...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Clifford the Big Red Dog: Buried Treasures
In "Red Beard the Pirate," Tucker loses his beloved Lil' Squeakie after the friends spend the day burying treasures in the sand. Clifford and Emily Elizabeth make it their mission to find Tucker's treasured toy before bedtime, however,...
Other
Teach Preschool: Invest Time in Pretend Play
Pretend play inspires imagination...that's where the real learning begins! This lesson centers around the book "Pumpkin Soup" by Helen Cooper. Each character has a special role in creating the soup, so centers can be set up for the...
Other
Odyssey of the Mind: Air Express
Students use test their creativity and logic in the science-class activity through which they create a device that is powered by a deflating balloon.
Other
Odyssey of the Mind: Up to Speed
Students "learn about vehicles, velocity, angles, and energy," as they participate in a variety of creative and hands-on activities, like building adjustable ramps, researching modes of transportation, and predicting "what transportation...
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: Imagine! Introducing Your Child to the Arts
Creative play with a purpose! Information, from the National Endowment for the Arts, to encourage and guide your children in understanding and appreciating the arts. Learn how to engage them in arts of all sorts: writing, dance, music,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Dr. Seuss on the Loose
In Dr. Seuss' first published children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, Marco, inspired by the passing of a horse and wagon, imagines a series of increasingly incredible sights on his way home from school. This...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dante's Divine Comedy in Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Art
Because of Dante's image-driven descriptions in "Divine Comedy", many artists have sought to illustrate his text through a wide variety of media. This essay will look at two outstanding examples of how Dante's words fed the creative...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Simple Machines From Pyramids to Skyscrapers
Simple machines are devices with few or no moving parts that make work easier, and which people have used to provide mechanical advantage for thousands of years. Students learn about the wedge, wheel and axle, lever, inclined plane,...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Magic Mirror Paint
Magic Mirror Paint is an online art activity that allows users to create their own magic mirror masterpiece! With a huge pallet of colors and lots of fun tools, the only limit is your own imagination!
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Wrap It Up for Chanukah
Creative ideas for making unique and personalized packages for Hanukkah presents.
Other
Tikatok: Imagine a Story: Create a Book
Tikatok is a tool for creating storybooks using your own text and images. It is free to join, but there are fees when you order a completed book. E-books can be downloaded fairly cheaply. Printed copies cost more. The value in the site...
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Tikatok: Imagine a Story: Create a Book
Tikatok is a tool for creating storybooks using your own text and images. It is free to join, but there are fees when you order a completed book. E-books can be downloaded fairly cheaply. Printed copies cost more. The value in the site...
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Painting Without a Brush
At this site imitate Jackson Pollock and create an abstract painting without the use of a paintbrush. Included are ideas and suggestions for creative painting tools, instructions for making a your creation, and helpful "Tips and Tricks."
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Dido and the Foundation of Carthage
According to ancient legend, Dido made a deal with a local ruler to obtain as much land as she could cover with an oxhide. Dido interpreted "cover" in an imaginative way and the land she obtained became the site of the important ancient...
Braingle
Braingle: Mentalrobics Creativity
Exercise your brain and creative thinking. Find daily questions, games, and ideas that will force you to brainstorm, create, imagine, and use your creativity on your own or in a classroom setting.
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Oddmusic
You will find many creative and imaginative musical instruments on this site. If you are creating your own instrument you'll be inspired by what others have invented.
Other
Himama: Early Childhood Education Blog: Creative Expression Activities
Being able to communicate social-emotional learning visually or through movement, sound and words is not only an essential developmental skill, but it can also be a lot of fun for preschoolers. These creative expression activities for...
Primary Resources
Using Sketchbooks in Primary Schools
Get your young students involved in the creative process by introducing sketchbooks in your classroom. Not sure where to start? This article will give you great beginning tips on how to get young imaginations flowing.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Character Ed "I Have a Story to Tell"
Excellent resource for empowering students to become better learners. This lesson includes acquainting students with the narrative writing process, emphasizing the importance of writing, encouraging students to use imagination,...
Other
Odyssey of the Mind: Digging for Clues
Students explore archeology, dating methods, and the skills and technology needed to be an archeologist through the three activities provided. Activities require research of a historical period, class discussion and creative thinking.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: My Own Kingdom
This lesson requires students to write a descriptive essay and make an illustration of their own imaginary kingdom and share with the class. This lesson can be done after reading about Leslie's and Jesse's kingdom from the book, Bridge...
Other
Odyssey of the Mind: Tower of Pasta
Students work in groups to create a structure out of various types of pasta that will be tested on both height and strength.