LAKE SUCCESS, NY--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 30, 2008 -- Creative thinking is an important part of a child's development so selecting projects that foster creative learning is essential. As a teacher or parent, having to come up with new and interesting ideas for your children may be a difficult task. Questions like, where can I discover fresh ideas or how do I get started, are some of the concerns many parents and educators have on a daily basis. That is why Canon's Creative Park Web site offers ideas and templates for any lesson plan! Creative Park is a free, online resource that can help you integrate crafts into your curriculum and help students expand their imaginations, and express themselves creatively.

Source: Canon U.S.A.
The Triceratops is the latest addition to Creative Park's assortment of 3D paper crafts.

Creative Park offers seasonal and all occasion projects ranging from 3-D paper crafts such as triceratops, Tower of London and the Great Pyramid; greeting cards for all occasions, such as Halloween and Thanksgiving; scrapbooks; calendars; and even tips on digital photography. Creative Park is a simple and interactive way to help teach students about geography, history, social studies, sciences and so much more.

As a leader in digital imaging, the Company's array of digital cameras and photo printers make any project fun and exciting and of course, educational, via creative resources like Creative Park and Canon's own scrapbooking microsite.

If you are interested in bringing Creative Park into your classroom or home, please visit http://www.learningtocreate.com to learn more about creating hands-on, smart, educational projects.

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