PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF CREATIVE THINKING IN MOTHER LANGUAGE AND READING LITERACY LESSONS

<jats:p>This article analyzes the pedagogical and methodological foundations of the practical application of creative thinking in native language and reading literacy lessons. In primary education, native language and reading literacy subjects are not limited only to reading, writing, mastering spelling rules, or retelling the content of a text. These subjects serve as an important means of developing pupils’ independent thinking, imagination, ability to ask questions, approach a text from different perspectives, find unusual solutions to problematic situations, and express their ideas fluently. The development of creative thinking is carried out in the lesson process through open-ended questions, problem-based tasks, continuation of texts, evaluation of characters, imagining events with a different ending, creative use of vocabulary, group discussions, and project elements. The article highlights effective methods of practical application of creative thinking, existing problems, requirements for the teacher’s activity, and its impact on educational outcomes based on an analytical approach.</jats:p>