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Arteterapia y Creatividad en la Primera Infancia Escolar
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25074/actos.v7i13.2968Keywords:
art therapy, creativity, pedagogy, plastic arts, high schoolAbstract
This article focuses on how artistic tools from the visual arts—such as painting, drawing, and sculpture—can be used in art therapy to foster creativity in preschool-aged children. The research was conducted at Rogerio Zamora Palacios School in Pasaje, Ecuador, with the aim of evaluating how art therapy can serve as a pedagogical resource to develop creative thinking in children aged 5 to 6. The study compares two groups from the same educational level at the school, one of which participated in a series of art therapy-based activities. The results show a notable increase in the creativity levels of the children who took part in the intervention, according to previously established indicators. These findings highlight the value of the visual arts, approached from a therapeutic perspective, as an accessible, effective, and relevant tool within educational settings—particularly during the early stages of cognitive and emotional development.
