DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE THINKING IN CHILDREN

This paper examines the development of creative thinking in children and its significance for personal and intellectual growth. The study analyzes methods and techniques that contribute to the formation of a creative approach to problem solving, as well as the role of the educational environment and upbringing in stimulating children’s independence and initiative. Special attention is given to the development of imagination, associative thinking, and the ability for unconventional thinking in children of different ages.