Place of Creativity in Training Children in the View of the Infallible Imams (a)

Man is creative by Nature. In the changing world of today, creativity is an important condition for survival. Relying on their creative abilities for solving problems, people find reasonable solutions, match themselves with changes, and satisfy their needs. In the teachings and traditions of the Infallible Imams (a), creativity is viewed as a basic human principle in training children. The most important type of creativity which has been emphasized in Islamic traditions is creativity in reasoning in religious discussions and principles. The main pillars of creativity, based on the teachings of the Infallible Imams (a), are as follows: parents, teachers, children, and useful sciences, which are themselves based on religious and kalami sciences.There are different methods of developing creativity based on the Imams’ approach during childhood, teenage years, and youth. During childhood, creativity is developed through storytelling and playing thought-provoking games; during teenage years, it is developed through observation and trial and error; during youth, this is done through counseling.