THE DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE ACTIVITY OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS

The article discusses the development of students’ creative abilities in primary school lessons through the use of art samples in the teaching of various subjects. It is emphasized that the application of a model based on art samples in primary education not only fosters students’ creative activity but also plays a significant role as one of the main conditions for improving the quality of education. The author notes that students prepare presentations related to subject topics, create photo reports, perform dramatizations, explain their drawings, and identify the correspondence of music to the content of a text. These activities positively influence knowledge acquisition and the development of creative thinking. Furthermore, they contribute to broadening students’ worldview, improving ICT skills, and stimulating interest in school subjects. The theoretical and methodological basis of the research consists of theoretical principles that reveal the essence of students’ creative development in primary schools, the significance of art samples in their moral and creative growth, and their philosophical aspects; modern concepts and theories of education regarding the development of children’s creative abilities; a learner-centered approach to teaching; the theory of developmental learning; the comprehensive and harmonious development of personality; and the theory of gradual formation of aesthetic knowledge and skills in younger schoolchildren. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the theoretical substantiation of the impact of using art samples in primary schools on improving the quality of education. It demonstrates the role and place of art samples in developing students’ creative abilities, their aesthetic upbringing, and cultural qualities. A structural model of using art samples in the teaching of various subjects has been developed to foster creative abilities in primary school students. The methodological system of organizing lessons through the use of innovative technologies and art samples as a factor in the development of students’ creative activity has been determined from a scientific-theoretical perspective. For children, an art sample is any creative activity or work that develops imagination, emotional growth, social skills, and aesthetic perception of the world. This includes painting, music, dance, theatre, literature, and other forms of art that help children express themselves, learn to collaborate, understand cultures, and build self-confidence.