Abstract Background: Due to the importance of creativity and social maturity and since one of the growth backgrounds in childhood is painting, it can be used for improvement of creativity and children relationships. Purpose: The main aim of this study is evaluation the More
Abstract Background: Due to the importance of creativity and social maturity and since one of the growth backgrounds in childhood is painting, it can be used for improvement of creativity and children relationships. Purpose: The main aim of this study is evaluation the effectiveness of painting therapy to creativity and social maturity of 4-6 year old kids. Method: The method in this study is semi-experimental and sampling has been done randomly. 30 children were replaced in experimental and control groups. Both groups received Torrance Test of Creativity and Vinland Test of Social Maturity. After performing 12 sessions of group painting therapy on experimental group, creativity and social maturity of both groups were determined again. Results: The results showed that painting therapy has meaningful effect on creativity (originality, fluency, flexibility) and social maturity of 4-6 year old kids (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusion: Painting therapy is an attractive approach on improvement of creativity (originality, fluency, flexibility) and social maturity of 4-6 year old kids.
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