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Leading expert says a child’s creativity and imagination can be influenced by parents

If you’ve always thought that children were either born with imagination and creativity or not, then it might be time for us all to rethink, as experts believe that what and how children learn as pre-schoolers can determine how creative or imaginative they become later in life.

So how can you encourage imagination and creativity in your children and how much will it benefit them to be able to think and solve problems in their own unique way as they move through life?

In our podcast, child development, psychology and education consultant Jacqueline Harding talks about the importance of imagination and creativity to a child’s development., discussing how parents can help foster in their children a greater sense of adventure and a desire for creative play.

Jacqueline, who is also a former BBC Education Editor talks about a new children’s show on Nick Jr. which hopes to encourage more children to use their creativity and sense of adventure to explore the world. Poppy Cat is an animated series full of adventure and fantasy which will encourage preschoolers to use their imagination to create adventures of their own.