The Four Acts of Imagination: A Complete Guide

Imagination is a practice. These are the four ways to practice it.

We talk about imagination like it's a trait. Some children have it, some don't. Some are "creative types," others aren't.

The moment your child says "I'm bored," something important is about to happen.

Most of us reach for a solution. A screen. A snack. A suggestion. We treat boredom like a problem to fix, a gap to fill, a failure on our part to keep them entertained.

But here's what the research tells us: boredom is a doorway.

Your child's brain has a screensaver. And it's doing something important.

You know that moment when your computer goes idle? The screen dims, a gentle animation floats across, and the machine seems to rest. But it's not actually off. It's running maintenance in the background. Processing. Sorting. Preparing.