Creativity is not only about artistic pursuits such as painting, playing a musical instrument or  dance choreography. The creative aspects of our mind are there to trigger our imaginative skills that can help us in our professional and personal lives. 

This is why imparting methods that tap into our creative corners of the mind can benefit us in various ways. Starting this process at an early age is even more beneficial. Creativity has its stages of development like any skill and it shows itself at every point in an individual’s life.

Today, let us focus on 4 primary benefits of including creative training and exposure in the classroom:

1. Boosts self confidence and self worth

It’s human nature to create, mould and improve things. Our critical brain is able to detect what is wrong and we immediately begin to find ways to fix things. Like a broken cup or a wall frame that hangs a little lopsided! 

When we are able to create solutions, it results in a feeling of accomplishment. 

Making items, beautifying them or altering in an attempt to improve something are vital activities that can do wonders for a student’s self confidence. It especially works well on kids who are shy and insecure. When they are able to see the final product and are appreciated for it, they can take on even more complicated tasks, with enthusiasm.

2. Makes learning fun 

All children, no matter what age, prefer to engage in fun activities over reading or writing class lessons. When you infuse creativity into the daily curriculum, students understand the material better as they don’t feel the pressure of learning.

Students in India are put through immense pressure due to our advanced curriculum and competitive learning environments. 

Fun learning should not be restricted only to kindergarten or pre-primary classrooms as it helps to ease the pressure for all age groups. With creative technology programs such as computer graphics, animation and 3D printing, primary and high school students can learn interactively, absorb more and be stress-free. 

3. Promotes thinking abilities 

Students are able to be part of brainstorming sessions, problem solving teams, and investigative learning. As they are able to easily absorb concepts via creative learning tools, they tend to ask more questions, give original perspectives and enrich their own minds.

Creative thinking processes have proven to assist students grasp and understand numerical, language and scientific concepts, rather than learning by rote. 

Mastering basic concepts is more fruitful than merely memorizing information. 

4. Improves focus and attention span

Most students are easily distracted, especially if the class activities don’t interest them.

Since the young mind is always looking for inputs and experience, teachers should adapt their tutoring in ways that suit students. Utilizing creative tools to impart knowledge is one of the most effective ways to ensure you hold any child’s attention and trigger their participation. 

It has also been discovered that children with attention deficiencies react better to schooling when they are taught in a creative manner. 

Hence, creativity is the new blackboard in the modern classroom! But it requires schools and teachers to take that extra effort to make learning fun for their students. If done right, there will be no slow or weak learners in your classrooms.