Psychological and pedagogical support for the development of gifted children in the context of additional education using art therapy methods

the article discusses the important role of psychological and pedagogical support for gifted children in the process of creative activity in the system of additional education. Art-therapeutic methods are presented as a way to develop a child's weak reflexive "I". The purpose of this article is to draw attention to the accompanying process in educational activities in order to increase the development of creative abilities. The main idea of this article is to use art-therapy methods through visual activities to achieve the desired goal. Materials and methods: the study used the results of a research on the levels of creative abilities of 13-14 year old adolescents conducted at the Children's Art School in Salsk from september 2022 to may 2023. The study focused on the components of creative abilities, such as creative imagination, creative activity, and creative thinking. The research methods included the Williams Divergent Thinking Test, the Johnson Creativity Questionnaire, the Guilford Creativity Test, and the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking. The results of the initial diagnosis showed that the levels of development of creative abilities in adolescents aged 13-14 are low and medium, and there is a slight indicator of a high level. To increase and develop the level of creative abilities in adolescents, a training program for the subject "Applied Composition" was developed as part of the general development program "Fine Arts." After the implementation of the program, a control diagnosis was conducted using the same diagnostic methods. The results showed a positive trend in the development of creative abilities in adolescents. Conclusion. The program we have proposed for increasing the levels of creative abilities of teenagers in the system of additional education allows us to achieve the set goals, with a competent accompanying pedagogical process. The results of the study can be used by teachers of additional education, teachers of art schools, and teachers of general education schools.

art therapy, art-therapeutic methods, children, teenagers, psychological and pedagogical support, additional education system, creative activities, development of creative abilities, reflexive self