*Illustrative Techniques in the Primary School DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.100568*

Methods of developing technical creativity and creative technical thinking are discussed, for example, by I. Lokšová [49] and H. Lytton [50]). If we decide to study ways of developing creativity, we have to start from heuristic methods. Based on the classical categorisation of J. Čap [51], this is the following division:


• unusual association - a solution to a problem may emerge from unusual facts and similar associations. It is recommended to postpone solving the problem, focus on something else, and then return to solving the problem.

The above classification is therefore closely related to the promotion of creativity also in relation to technical building blocks. A. Petrova [43], J. Honzíková [52] state that the most important methods of creativity development include brainstorming, HOBO technique, Phillips 66 technique and 635 technique, among others.

Methods for developing creativity place exceptionally big demands on the educator who must divide pupils into groups, formulate tasks, monitor their solving as well as the pupils' reactions, and regularly make qualified interventions. It is also appropriate for the teacher to evaluate whether submitted solutions are correct.
