Creativity in Kids

Quite concerned unconsciously the way my dear son behaves by not focusing or concentrating whenever asked to do something related to studies other than eating icecreams or water melons.

Today, I came across this interesting video [1] on Ted.com about how our education system kills creativity.

An interesting snippet from the talk:

Lynne had been underperforming at school, so her mother took her to the doctor and explained about her fidgeting and lack of focus. After hearing everything her mother said, the doctor told Lynne that he needed to talk to her mother privately for a moment. He turned on the radio and walked out. He then encouraged her mother to look at Lynne, who was dancing to the radio. The doctor said, she is not sick, she is a dancer and encouraged Lynne’s mother to take her to dance school

I am sure most of the doctors will put her on medication.

So, what is he doing now? She is a ballerina, dancer, actor, theatre director, television director and choreographer noted for her popular theatre choreography associated with the iconic musicals Cats and the current longest running show in Broadway history, The Phantom of the Opera. She is a multi millionaire, has her own production company.

My take on all this, every child is born with a talent. parents job is to
identify it
encourage it
support it
leave rest to god….. R U Listening???? am sure you are
Gillian Barbara Lynne [2]
1. http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillian_Lynne