Many kids today do not know how to BE BORED. They are so over-programmed and over-stimulated that when there is nothing to do, they don’t know what to do. Most kids turn to their phone, turn on the TV or head to the computer. This simply masks boredom and over-stimulates the brain.
It is important to teach children how to be bored. Boredom is downtime for the brain and downtime for the brain fosters creativity. It is during these moments that our brain re-boots and allows our creativity to shine through. Teach your kids to accept boredom and to use it as a time to quietly think about what they love to do, what they would love to create and what their dreams are. Once they have had this quiet time they are fresh to try something new.
The idea behind this DOT came from the book Bright from the Start. I was lucky to listen to the author, Dr. Jill Stamm, speak. Her knowledge of babies and their brains is phenomenal. I highly recommend this book for soon-to-be moms and moms of babies. Click on the link below to read an excerpt.
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