This course is suitable both for parents and for teachers who wish to support parents. Through this course learners will understand that creativity is used for self-expression, self-actualisation, bonding and joy, and as it increases optimism, happiness, well-being and the willingness to understand things, it plays an important role in increasing a child’s motivation, resilience, perseverance both at home and at school and later in work life. Creativity fosters finding a meaning and internal motivation. Internal motivation is important for perseverance. It helps to set goals, plan activities, manage stress and overcome failures. Creativity increases the level of openness and tolerance of insecurity. Therefore, it helps us to adapt in increasingly complex and uncertain times, and address crisis in transformative ways. Another benefit of creativity is improving collaboration skillsthrough increasing the level of empathy and understanding of others, the ability to take criticism, creating and promoting an appropriate atmosphere, and by improving one’s self-esteem and expression of emotions. By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• understand and define what creativity is
  
• understand the creative process and its importance in problem solving
  
• understand how to evaluate outcomes of a creative process
  
• foster a child’s creativity, motivation and perseverance
  
• describe and apply creative tools and activities 
  
• articulate potential benefits of creativity and innovative ideas to children.