Cultivating Creativity for Children and Youth

Personal
Development

Purposeful
Play

Meandering

Character

Craft, Skill, Knowledge
Collaboration

Culture, Family, Self

Self-regulation
Default Mode
Discovery
Depth

Self-awareness
Empathy
Purpose

Openness
to
Experience

Belonging
in
Traditions

Passion
and
Playfulness

Mastery
and
Integration

Complexity
and
Depth

Purpose
and
Mystery

Illumination
and
Discovery

Empowerment
and
Joy

Personal
Development

Belonging

Trust

Emotional
Safety

Creative Communities
of Purpose

Self-awareness
Empathy
Character

Connection
Confidence
Autonomy
Skill

Personal Direction
Purpose, Resilience
Empowerment

Explore Widely
and Deeply

Learn Comfort
With Discomfort

Develop Healthy
Relationships

Learn How
to Play Well

Broaden Personal
Skills

Mentor Others

Commit to
Mastery

Explore Wisdom
in the Wound

(Personal Choice)

(Especially Mentorship)

(In Diverse Creative
Environments)

(Depth in Purposeful Play)

(in Self-Awareness,
Empathy, and Character)

(in at least one discipline)