Ways to Encourage Creative Thinking in Preschool Children

The article is devoted to understanding the main aspects of the formation of creative thinking in the early period of children’s mental and personal development. The work considers pedagogical and psychological conditions that contribute to the awakening of creativity, and also analyzes obstacles to its full development in the conditions of a modern preschool educational environment. The author draws attention to the importance of speech development, the role of the subject-spatial environment and the interaction of the teacher with the family. Ways to improve pedagogical practice through the introduction of innovative methods and interdisciplinary approaches are proposed.