Methods of development of creative thinking
Creative or imaginative thinking followsdevelop already in primary school. At the age of 8-9 years, the child experiences a high need for knowledge, which goes in 2 directions: on the one hand, the student strives to think independently, on the other - his thinking becomes critical.
Lessons for developing creative abilities of younger childrenschoolchildren can have funPhoto: GettySchool disciplines the child, offers him new knowledge, cutting off, mainly, the ability to think creatively. To teach this to schoolchildren, the following techniques should be used:
- An analogy where a complex phenomenon can be explained using a simple one is used in riddles.
- Brainstorming is a group throwing out ideas without discussion or criticism.
- Combination analysis - comparison of two types of features, for example, questions on the relationship of sentence members with parts of speech.
These techniques can be used in Russian language and literature lessons.
The process of solving creative tasks and the means used
To awaken a dormant mind, tasks mustbe paradoxical. Unexpected combinations of elements force the brain to look for non-standard solutions. You can ask children to match objects that are not related to each other, for example, a mouse and a pillow. The answer may sound like: "How many mice can fit on a pillow?" Another task is to make up a chain of events between two extremes, for example, "It started to rain and a fly flew into the house." The story may sound something like this: "It started to rain, heavy drops fell on the leaves under which the fly was hiding. The fly carefully got out of its shelter and flew into the house." Paradoxical tasks can consider a situation when a schoolchild gets into an extraordinary situation. For example, "You became an ant, what do you feel, what are you afraid of, where do you live, what do you do, etc." Another task can be a variation of the game "Guess the Word". The leader receives a card with the name of an object. He must describe its features as accurately as possible, without using gestures. The rest of the group must name this object.
Tips for parents
Observe your child and encourage him.fantasy, if it does not completely tear him away from reality. A good development of creative abilities can be writing a fairy tale or completing an invented plot. You can develop a child's imagination with the help of creativity, fairy tales and games. A schoolchild is already able to distinguish reality from fiction, which allows him not to get confused in a fantasy plot.
