A woman pointing to a paint easel or a guitar.

Being Creative

Easy Read

How creativity helps us

Creativity means having ideas.

You can show ideas in stories, art, or music.

A person writing a script at a desk.

We can all be creative.

You can write, draw, or make music.

Father and son making food together.

You might like to cook and make food.

Two people acting with costumes on.

You may like to act or sing.

A woman pointing to either maracas or paint easel.

Many things can be creative.

You can paint a picture.

You can shake maracas.

A person with a lightbulb next to them like an idea.

You can use creativity in science.

Creativity helps solve problems.

Creativity helps invent new things.

A group of people who are neurodiverse

Some people who think differently are also creative.

A group of people playing different instruments like a guitar and electric piano.

You can use creativity to show your feelings.

A group of people dancing.

You can share your creativity, like dancing together.

Marketplace with creative symbols like art, music and film.

We all like different creative things.

A picture of an area with the word town written on.

There might be creative groups near you.

You can share and learn with others.

A doctor in a blue uniform.

If you are worried about your health, talk to a doctor or health visitor.

This Easy Read was created in October 2025

Review date: October 2028

About this Easy Read library

The Easy Read Library was created by Growing Different. Each guide is designed using clear language, simple layouts, and photo symbols to support understanding. We develop it with the families that will use it.

The symbols used are from Photosymbols and are included under licence.

If you reuse, copy or share our Easy Read materials, please note the following:

• Individual images must not be extracted, copied or downloaded from the materials
• The Photosymbols member badge must not be removed or covered
• The materials must be used in line with our licence terms

We follow the Easy Read Standard 2026, developed by Photosymbols.

© Growing Different 2026

Reference

Photosymbols Ltd (2026) The Easy Read Standard: An Evidence-Based Framework for Accessible Information. Version 1.0. January 2026. Developed by Photosymbols Ltd

Photo symbols license number
Photosymbols Credit 2

A note on our information

This site gives general information, not medical advice. We share information and resources, but we can’t offer individual or one-to-one support. Always check with a professional before making decisions about your child.

Disclaimer

The content on this website is provided for general information only. It should not be construed as medical advice, and it is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. Before making any decisions based on the content of this website you are strongly advised to obtain professional or specialist advice.

Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on our website, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our website is accurate, complete or up-to-date, and we are not liable or responsible for any decision taken as a result. Please note that using automated summariser or translation tools may affect the accuracy of the information presented here.

Supported by

This project has been made possible with funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and the CPCA (Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority), delivered through Allia Impact Ltd.