5 Ways to Boost Your Children's Imagination

Can there be anything more powerful, more amazing than human imagination? It's easy for it to get dulled, though. Too much screen time. Not enough time to reflect. Lack of alternative viewpoints.
Help your kids by:
1. Reading to them from the earliest age to encourage a love of books. Have books around the place. Show that you read. Get them using the library. Consider an exclusive book purchase allowance.
2. Manage screen (TV/DVD/computer) time carefully when they are very young.
3. Avoid micro-scheduling their time. 'Being bored' is OK.
4. Introduce to art, music, museums, carpentry, cooking...whatever. Be relaxed about negative comments. Just introduce the topic and see where it goes...Get some physical stuff in there, too.
5. Be supportive of their ideas.