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Creativity is nothing more than problem solving.
When we say "I can't do that",
what we are really saying is ~
"I have never giventhat much of my attention.
We waste time making comparisons. When we compare our children to their peers, we might as well be straightening deck chairs on the Titanic. Each of us as strengths and foibles. Imagine the mothers of Rembrandt and Picasso attempting to compare their sons. When we share our parental pride with others, it should be balanced with affirmation for their comments.
The bottom line: our children should not be in sync with other children, if they are to reach their maximum potential.
Current ideology prompts us to seek out professional instruction for even our youngest of offspring, in order that they will be "just as good as" the other children. The fact is, we may be doing our children a disservice by the transfer of our distress upon them.
A child (or adult) who knows they are loved, who is at peace, and whose basic needs are met will naturally seek out learning in every moment. We should understand that the classroom represents only a fraction of where learning takes place.
Let's aim to inspire the joy of learning, first.
Cotton’s methods may sometimes appear silly and randomly delivered.Education, experience and much study are the motivating force behind every comment, every foray. Cotton’s mission is to encourage each child to realize his or her own worth and to have fun during the process.
Words paint pictures that form lasting paradigms.Each of us can recall times when we were deeply affected by the words of others.I believe that when we complain (even justifiably so), we create discontent for ourselves and others present.When we have positive things to say, we begin to feel better as we encourage and support those around us, finding the good elements of our environment.If we are to make the most of each day, we must develop trust in our inherent freedom to find the happiness in each moment.
The WORK of a CHILD is to PLAY.
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Encourage your child to find his or her own solutions, rather than merely "fixing" it.
We want to know that our child will be adequately equipped to handle a variety of situations, even when he/she is away from us.
...As the children of today will one day be grown, my hope is for each to own memories our adult influence among the fondest components of a happy childhood, emerging in tales spun to the little ones of the day.
Cotton believes that children who present habitual wandering or inattention should be addressed creatively.When maladjustment is met with routine adult responses, the non-participating child often begins a “tune out” patterned response.Through an adult's creative responses, (esp.to the chronically disconnected child) such children often begin to respond positively.Adults convey care and safety to children in our midst when we model willingness to provide positive attention to direct them toward worthwhile pursuits.Showing that we desire their participation in group activities demonstrates to each child that he or she is valuable.When we make allowances for chronic disconnection, I believe we are silently showing the child that they are unimportant to others.
