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Teach Creativity Through Deliberate Creative Problem Solving

We are assembling a list of national and international programs available that focus on creativity and problem solving for students. If you would like to recommend an organization to the list, please contact us at creativityandeducation@gmail.com.

Websites that will help you develop creativity through deliberate creative problem solving:

  • WAGI Labs stands for What A Great Idea! It is an idea incubator for children ages 8-11 years. WAGI Labs encourages kids to use curiosity, compassion, and courage to create ideas that “do good” for people, animals, and the environment, calling them Kidpreneurs.

  • Youth Entrepreneurship Institute focuses on entrepreneurship and problem-solving for grades K-12. Based in Northeast Ohio, this program has recently expanded globally.

  • Invention Convention is a global invention education program teaching students problem-solving, creative thinking, and entrepreneurship to build confidence through invention. It integrates STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) learning with Invention and Entrepreneurship.

  • Odyssey of the Mind (OM) is an international creative problem-solving program developed over the last 40 years. Teams of students work with adult coaches to solve predefined challenges and present solutions at competitions.

  • Destination Imagination is similar to OM but offers a not-for-profit model, providing a range of challenges and annual competitions to teach creative problem-solving.

  • The National Inventors Hall of Fame offers a variety of programs for children of all ages, including problem-solving, inventing, prototyping, and hands-on STEM challenges, led by certified educators throughout the U.S.

  • For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) focuses on STEM-based challenges, with competitions that range from simple LEGO® robotic challenges for younger children to complex projects for high school students.