IMPACT OF CREATIVE ACTIVITY IN 3D MINIATURE ART CLASSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS' COGNITIVE ACTIVITY

The authors investigate the relationship between crea-tive work and cognitive activity by means of miniature sculpting in an educational environment. The study aims to determine how 3D sculpture classes contribute to the development of creative thinking and cognitive pro-cesses in elementary school-age children. The research employs the methods of qualitative analysis and observa-tion. Analysis of children's works and observation of their sculpting demonstrates that the method of 3D miniature sculpting not only improves fine motor skills but also acts as a powerful means of self-identification, the develop-ment of consciousness, and socialization. The develop-ment of fine motor skills and the creation of an authorial image allows a child to integrate into the world of adults and the surrounding environment. The study sheds light on the importance of including 3D sculpture art in edu-cational practice as a means of facilitating creative and cognitive development. The findings emphasize that the artistic process of miniature sculpting not only engages cognitive functions but enables children to interact with the surrounding environment and reveal their unique in-terpretations of the world. The study reveals the practical potential of children's creativity and gives evidence of the efficiency of introducing children to the arts through the use of techniques and technologies based on academic or folk traditions of creativity.