Creativity+Resources

Online Resources

 * 1) Arts- Though this isn't remotely the only way to be creative, there are an abundance of artistic resources.
 * 2) Music
 * 3) Creating Music - Lets children explore music. They can play with sheet music using their computer keyboard, and even compose their own music.
 * 4) Flash Music Games- Lots of virtual instruments including pianos, drums, guitars, and music boxes.
 * 5) Agame- more virtual instruments and musical games.
 * 6) Isle of Tune- an amazing city building game that makes different music depending on where you place the items.
 * 7) Art/drawing
 * 8) Kaboose Resources - art games, coloring pages, and some interdisciplinary games that would be especially good for younger children.
 * 9) Jackson Pollock- students can create a work of art like those of Jackson Pollock just using their mouse.
 * 10) Crayola Crafts- a list of 1,000 crafts children can do.
 * 11) Kerpoof- A collection of really powerful, kid-friendly art tools. The drawing application is by far the best kid draw program I've ever used.
 * 12) Paper Critters- Here students can decorate their own little cube-shaped person. You then have the option of printing it out and folding it into a 3-D person.
 * 13) Picasso Head- a drawing tool that only includes stamps in the shapes of Picasso style faces. Check out the gallery to see the amazing variety of pictures that can be created with a limited number of shapes.
 * 14) Core Subjects
 * 15) Writing
 * 16) Headline Starter- Generates a random silly headline for a creative writing prompt. For more creative writing ideas and prompts see the main website here.
 * 17) Creativity Cards- Cards with activities designed to jump start your creativity. Good for when you're stuck in writing or any kind of project.
 * 18) Social Studies and Science
 * 19) Stop Disasters Game- A problem solving simulation game that requires creative thinking to stop a natural disaster.
 * 20) Math
 * 21) Math Maven's Mysteries- A list of mysteries for kids to solve using their math skills.
 * 22) Problem Solving- A list of intriguing problems to solve. Many involve using math skills. They are almost certainly ones you haven't heard before.
 * 23) Utah Education Network Math- A list of nice flash interactives from typical, classroom math activities, like balances, to mock stock investing.
 * 24) Other
 * 25) Creative Activities for Kids- the whole website is full of ideas for promoting creativity. Great for parents to use at home.
 * 26) Creativity Games- A blog with creative challenges every couple of days.

Resources Worth Purchasing
Some of these are great games that you could purchase for your own child, others would be great to have classroom access to, but wouldn't be a viable option for individuals to buy.
 * 1) Civilization 5 (or any earlier version)- An amazing game that lets you be in charge of a country as you try to conquer the world. Rather than just let children make up their own history, this game teaches children about history, government, politics, warfare, and more.
 * 2) Incredible Machine- This game has been around as long as I've been playing computer games, and it is still one of the best for encouraging creativity. You must reach deep into your creative reserves to solve the problems it gives you.