Time and experience may be needed for some children to discover their imagination. Some children spend many hours staring at TV, movies, computer games, and commercial advertising. These passive experiences are different from the creative experience of discovering the power of one’s own imagery.
Listening to a story, imagining the looks of the characters, and then experiencing one’s own imagery stimulates the creative facilities of the child. An artist imagines a picture that will be painted on blank canvas; an architect has an inner vision of what a finished building will look like before drawing blueprints.
A child can also develop skills of imagination so that what is conceived in inner images and experiences can then be brought into outer form on the screen of life. This is a learned life skill that prepares the child for success.
The story, music and imagery process teaches children to set boundaries around the imaginal world, and learn how to focus attention more effectively in daily life. The process gives the child tools to apply inner awareness to daily life. These abilities will assist the child in harnessing creative ideas for practical application. Learning to access both inner and outer experience empowers the child and provides valuable tools for allowing the child to apply imaginative solutions to everyday circumstances.
Lessons learned with Linda can be reinforced at home or even at school by following the guides and suggestions in Linda's first book Stories, Music, and Imagery: A Doorway to a Child's Self Esteem.