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Be Creative

Sir Ken Robinson, a great contemporary education thinker states the following, “Creativity is as important as literacy.”

Creativity is an important aspect of life, especially in the development of students. Before you start thinking, ‘but I can’t draw’, creativity is so much more than drawing. Creativity is the pursuit of using your imagination to make something, anything. Yes, drawing, painting or playing music are examples of well-known creative activities, but creative practice can take on a range of shapes and forms. There are myriad ways for creativity to flourish.

You can be creative when you exercise. You don’t need a bench-press to work out. Instead, use your imagination to design a calisthenics workout. Be creative and design your own 30-minute workout routine in the backyard that could include a variety of exercise movements, such as star jumps, squats, push-ups and sit-ups.

Making food can be a source of creativity. Next time you’re cooking your two-minute noodles on a cold Canberra day, try to be creative and add extra ingredients, such as adding shredded chicken or sliced spring onion. Not only are your noodles now delicious, you’ve spent that little bit of time to use your imagination and create something.

Making time in your day to do something creative will help you live a more balanced and interesting life. So, move away from the TV and computer screen and be creative.

Adam Buck
Assistant Head of Haydon House and Rice House, Media and Visual Arts Teacher

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