FORMATION OF CREATIVE ABILITY IN PRIMARY STUDENTS

psychological foundations of developing creative abilities in primary school students. In the process of primary education, it is important to develop students’ creative thinking, independent reasoning, and the ability to apply knowledge in practice. The article reveals the essence of creativity, its role in personal development, and the methods of organizing creative activities in the educational process. The pedagogical ideas of Eastern thinkers regarding creative thinking, the pursuit of knowledge, and intellectual development are also discussed. In particular, the views of Abu Nasr Forobiy, Abu Rayhon Beruniy, Alisher Navoiy, and Abdulla Avloniy on intellectual development and the importance of education are analyzed. The article examines the role of interactive teaching methods, problem-based learning, project activities, creative tasks, and game technologies in developing the creative abilities of primary school students. Furthermore, the importance of cooperation between family and school in fostering children’s creative potential is emphasized.