🦉The Brainy BitWeek 30 • Summer Creativity

Boredom is Good (Really)

Monday, July 27, 2026
By Nina

Here's a little trick from creativity research:

Boredom is the birthplace of imagination.

When kids complain about being bored, wait 10-15 minutes before offering solutions.

Often, they'll create something themselves. That self-direction is more valuable than any activity.


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