PEDAGOGICAL POSSIBILITIES OF DEVELOPING CHILDREN'S CREATIVE THINKING AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE THROUGH MUSICAL ACTIVITIES

This article highlights the pedagogical possibilities of developing children’s creative thinking and emotional intelligence through musical activities. The importance of musical activities in developing children’s creative thinking, independent decision-making, imagination, understanding of their own emotions, and ability to understand the emotional states of others is analyzed. The article examines the influence of such activities as listening to music, singing, rhythmic movements, musical games, improvisation, musical creativity, and collective activities on children’s personal development. It also considers the possibilities of developing children’s skills in understanding and managing emotions, empathy, communication, cooperation, and creative thinking through organizing music lessons based on creative, interactive, and learner-centered approaches. Particular attention is paid to the role of the teacher in the process of musical activity, the importance of creating a creative environment, and the use of modern pedagogical technologies.