First 9 Discoveries

Every person begins the same creative journey - from the first dot of contact, through line and shape, colour and flow, pattern and structure, until imagination becomes form.

The First 9 Discoveries are not skills to master. They are stages of awareness that rise naturally in the first nine years, shaping how we see, understand, and create. These discoveries continue to return throughout life, offering a path back to presence, imagination, and meaning whenever we need it.

Written by artist and educator Hisae Sophia Dias, this book is a quiet guide for parents, educators, and adults who want to understand how creativity forms - and how early experiences shape confidence, perception, and expression across a lifetime.

Clear, grounded, and deeply human, The First 9 Discoveries offers a way to notice, support, and protect the creative foundations that live in every child - and remain available to us all.