Mighty Minds: Creative Thinking
We will explore the dimensions of creativity: Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, and Elaboration. This is an excellent extension & enrichment class for gifted students, but all learners can benefit from creative thinking!
Brittany Allgood, certified teacher
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(54)
What's included
4 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. I will provide extension activities and suggestions if students would like to continue the creative flow of ideas. Students will be given an opportunity to share something they did at the beginning of the next class. This would be an optional extension.Class Experience
In this class we will stretch our mighty minds and think creatively! Our world needs creative thinkers and skilled problem solvers! There are 4 dimensions to describe creativity. We will cover one dimension each week. Meeting 1: Fluency-- generating lots of ideas, making lists, brainstorming (example: How many orange things can you name? How many round things can you name?) Meeting 2: Flexibility-- the ability to look at things from a different viewpoint (example: What are new uses for an umbrella? If we didn't have rakes, what would be another way to gather the leaves?) Meeting 3: Originality-- generating unique, unusual, or unexpected ideas and products (If you could make your own holiday, what would you celebrate and how? If you could design a corn maze, what challenges would you include?) Meeting 4: Elaboration-- adding details, filling in gaps, and completing new ideas (example: Given a sheet of 10 circles, students will transform the circles into new designs. Looking at a picture of a leaf, students will turn it in to something else.) Learners identified as gifted and talented would thrive in this class, but all are welcome to bring their ideas and stretch their mighty minds! This class may be canceled and refunded for less than 2 enrollments.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class may be canceled and refunded for less than 2 enrollments.
Supply List
2-page printable will be provided prior to class. Writing and drawing materials as desired. Paper or white board/dry erase marker for jotting notes.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
5.0
54reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a certified teacher with over 8 years of experience working with 1st and 2nd graders. I also have endorsements in gifted education and STEM education.Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly or $36 for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
25 min
Completed by 29 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
2-6 learners per class
