Assembly 12: New Year’s Resolutions

4 Hold up a brick. Ask the children to think of diff erent uses for the brick, the more creative the better.

You could give some examples to start the children off , such as: • to use as an ugly paper weight • to pop bubble wrap quickly • to mash potatoes • to use as a goal post • to demonstrate teamwork: one brick can’t do anything – but many can make a house. 5 Ask the children how a person could be creative in a maths lesson, and discuss their suggestions.

6 Share some fi nal thoughts. Explain that creativity is the ability to interpret a question or situation in a diff erent way and to be able to think of lots of diff erent responses to it. Reiterate that this is a very useful skill and talent to have.

Explain that one creative idea can inspire another. Remind the children that they should not be afraid to come up with imaginative ideas or responses to problems. There is rarely one answer to a problem.