Children and young people are curious and want to discover and create. The teaching and training must give the pupils rich opportunities to become engaged and develop the urge to explore. The ability to ask questions, explore and experiment are important for in- depth learning. The school must respect and nurture different ways of exploring and creating. The pupils must learn and develop through sensory perceptions and thinking, aesthetic forms of expressions and practical activities. For the youngest children in school, playing is necessary for well-being and development, but in education as a whole, play provides opportunities for creative and meaningful learning.
Creative abilities contribute to enriching society. Collaboration inspires innovation and entrepreneurship so that new ideas can be transformed into action. Pupils who learn about and through creative activities develop the ability to express themselves in different ways, and to solve problems and ask new questions.
Art and culture include many inventive and creative fields that have impact on our physical environment and social development. Our aesthetic sense is developed when we are exposed to different cultural expressions, and this helps to point out new perspectives. Art and cultural expressions are also important for individual personal development. Cultural experiences are also intrinsically valuable, and the pupils must be allowed to experience a wide range of cultural expressions in their time in school.
In a larger perspective, creative learning processes are also a necessary part of the pupils' development as human beings and in the development of their identity. The school must appreciate and stimulate the curiosity and creative power of the pupils, and the pupils must be allowed to use their creative energy throughout their entire schooling.