Education and Environment in Childhood. Key Ingredients in the Development of Creative Thinking

Education and the environment experienced in childhood help or hinder the development of creative thinking. The various creative experiences that occur in childhood and the context in which these experiences are developed are key in choosing a profession and/or training pathway in adulthood. This is the case of different professionals whose decision to choose a trade was marked during their educational period. We have been eight life stories of creative workers in the region of Aragon (Spain), considering creative jobs list offered by Florida (2002). Some of the conclusions are the importance of the development of critical and creative thinking in the classroom and their connexion with family, friends, institutions, etc. The environment is a key aspect to understand the creative development of these professionals.