- Encourage open-ended activities such as drawing, storytelling, or building with blocks that have no single correct answer.
- Create a safe place for expression where students feel comfortable sharing their ideas without fear of judgment.
- Integrate play-based learning, e.g. role-playing, dramatization, or imaginative play.
- Incorporate divergent thinking exercises by using questions/problems that encourage multiple answers or solutions.
- Let students choose topics, activities, or ways to present their work.
- Integrate arts across the curriculum, blend creative arts like music, visual arts drawing, or drama with subjects like maths or science.
- Foster curiosity by encouraging students to ask questions and seek their own answers.
- Use outdoor activities and age-appropriate resources to inspire creative thinking.
- Teach students to view mistakes as learning opportunities which can lead to better ideas.
- Celebrate creativity by displaying students’ creative works around the classroom and acknowledging their efforts publicly.
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