Crayola "Inside the Crayon Box"

We didn't have a ton of money or toys when I was a kid and I remember that when my mom splurged for the BIG box of Crayola crayons I thought I was in heaven! I remember spending hours creating things. Now I have my fridge covered with the art work of my nieces (and the occasional Llama drawing from Teenie Queenie--BB&Blogs daughter). They are museum pieces but I love them anyways.

Creativity matters. It´s a skill that all children can learn and when it´s practiced every day, kids become the critical thinkers, problem solvers, and leaders in the classroom, and they´re better prepared for professions of the 21st century.(ha! who knew? I thought it was just how my mom kept me out of her hair!)

Crayola wants every child to be creatively alive, so they´re inviting parents "Inside the Crayon Box," for a special live chat with celebrities and trusted parenting experts that will inspire and spark ideas to expand your child´s creative thinking. If you find yourself looking for new ways to inspire your children to express their ideas and build their creativity, you´ll want to join in to learn and share! Alternatively, you can also check out online schools for child psychology classes that can teach you how to enhance the creativity of your child.

The first "Inside the Crayon Box" live chat is Wednesday, March 7 at 9 p.m. EST. Join Crayola and musician, children´s author and mom, Lisa Loeb for a 45-minute live streaming video chat on the Crayola Facebook Page. Lisa, best-known for her number one hit "Stay (I Missed You)," will share as personal stories, practical advice and ways she brings a little creative play into every day for her daughter. Crayola is making this personal and all participants can ask Lisa questions during the event, too!

Interested in the topics to be covered during the chat?

• Why Does Creativity Matter? Creativity is not about who´s the best artists or becoming an architect. It´s a way of thinking that encourages kids´ original ideas and develops their confidence.
• Growing Up Creative. Lisa will share stories about growing up in a home where creativity was encouraged.
• Simple Tips. Easy Ideas. Like most moms, Lisa juggles a lot. She´ll share simple, easy ways she sparks her daughter´s creativity as part of their daily routine.

Crayola would love for you to check out the following videos:
"Creativity Matters"







If you have a previous commitment and can't make the "Inside the Crayon Box" event, you can check out the Crayola YouTube Channel where the session will be posted.


Also, be sure to check out Lisa´s book Lisa Loeb´s Silly Sing-Along: The Disappointing Pancake and Other Zany Songs (Sterling Children´s Books, 2011) available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com. Sing, laugh, and play with pop Lisa in this fabulous collection of ten of the silliest songs ever. Fun activities, games, and recipes accompany whimsical songs. Take Lisa's Silly Sing-Along with you wherever you go and get the high-spirited good times started. Includes a 10-song CD recorded by Lisa!

Disclosure: Factual information was provided to my by MyBlogspark, any random anecdotes included are all me!