Abstract
The article explores the relevant issue of developing creative imagination in older preschool children through the use of non-traditional drawing techniques. Relying on the ideas of L.S. Vygotsky, K.D. Ushinsky, S.L. Rubinstein, and modern researchers (A.I. Kirillov, S.K. Kozhokhin), the authors emphasize that imagination is an essential mental process determining the success of a child’s creative activity. Non-traditional drawing techniques – ink blots, monotype, stamping, finger painting, and other unconventional materials – create favorable conditions for fostering initiative, independence, emotional expressiveness, and self-expression. The study presents its aim, object, subject, hypothesis, and tasks aimed at verifying the effectiveness of the organized educational activity “Skillful Hands”. The practical significance lies in developing and implementing a set of classes that promote the development of creative imagination, as well as providing recommendations for educators and parents on integrating non-traditional drawing techniques into the preschool educational process.