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What is Creativity?
Creativity is the ability to produce work that is original yet appropriate -
something that others have not thought of but that is useful in some way.
Everyone is creative!
Creativity is an inborn trait that can be developed throughout an individual’s lifetime, given the proper stimulation and environment.
The Psychometric View
Focus on Divergent Thinking
Tests of Creativity
Verbal
Figural
“Real World Problem”
Allows individual scores to be compared to
standardized samples
Multifaceted View
Investment theory of creativity
Sternberg and Lubart
Novel Project + Proper Resources = Creative Product
Proper ResourcesCognitive
-Problem finding
-Divergent thinking
-Convergent thinking: evaluating ideas
-Insight
-Knowledge
Personality
-Innovative style of thinking
-Curiosity
-Tolerance of ambiguity
-Courage of one’s convictions
Motivational and Environmental
-Settings rich in stimulation
-Emphasis on intellectual curiosity
-Systematic teaching that builds talent
-Encouragement of original ideas and evaluation of those ideas
Qualities of Being Creative
- Open-ended thinking
- Self-expression
- Imagination
- Curiosity
- Exploration/Experimentation
Creativity is essential to progress
Without acts of creativity there would be no…
- New inventions
- Scientific findings
- Artistic movements
Creativity provides an outlet for self-expression
By painting pictures or making up stories, children can indirectly
express their feelings.
Creativity helps pave the road toward a positive sense
of self worth.
Erikson’s stage of Initiative versus Guilt
Encourage idea generation and evaluation
Encourage and praise divergent thinking, even if ideas are silly, then suggest new approaches
that may be more valuable.
Encourage sensible risk-taking
Assign work and activities that have multiple
acceptable answers.
Encourage tolerance of ambiguity
Work through uncertainty to create
better ideas.
Help children believe in their ability to be
creative
Help children find what they love to do.
For early school-age children:
- Provide art and craft materials based on their interests.
- Write, illustrate, and tell stories.
- Allow children to show you the new skills they have been learning.
- Use imaginative play; be superheroes or animals.
- Help children bring their new ideas to fruition; produce a play based on the
children’s ideas.
Important things to remember…
Give suggestions - not strict guidelines!
It’s the process that counts, not the outcome!
Resources
Berk, L. E. (2006). Child Development (7th ed). Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.
National Network for Child Care (2004). Good times being creative. Retrieved March 24, 2007. www.nncc.org/series/good.time.creat.html
Decortis, F. et al (2004). New digital environments to support creativity: Exploring children in narrative activities and architects in design building. Retrieve March 24, 2007. www.londonknowledgelab.ac.uk
NACCRRA (2006). It’s the doing that counts: Support children’s creativity and expression. The Daily Parent, 44. Retrieved March 24, 2007. www.ilchildcare.org
Fowler, L.K. (1997). Encouraging creativity in children. The Ohio State University Extension. Retrieved March 24, 2007. http://ohioline.osu.edu