Give your child the thinking edge for tomorrow.
GeniusBrain CRETS builds curiosity, creativity, problem-solving skills and confidence—empowering young minds to ask questions, explore ideas and grow into independent learners.
An introduction to creative thinking for young minds.
Discover how GeniusBrain CRETS gives preschoolers enjoyable, structured opportunities to explore ideas, solve problems and express their own thinking with confidence.
In the era of AI, creative thinking cannot be replaced.
The GeniusBrain homepage highlights research by Dr. George Land and Beth Jarman to show how strongly creativity appears in early childhood—and how it may decline over time. The encouraging message for parents is that creativity can be nurtured. The right thinking stimulation can help children retain their creativity and solve problems from different perspectives.
Creativity figures reproduced from the research summary presented on the GeniusBrain homepage.
Watch Dr. George Land explain the creativity research
Foundations that support learning—and life.
CRETS uses guided activities to make thinking enjoyable, visible and meaningful for young learners.
Curiosity & Creativity
Encourages children to ask questions, explore ideas and imagine different possibilities.
Problem Solving
Helps children interpret situations and approach a problem from more than one perspective.
Focus & Observation
Develops attention to visual details, colours and symbols through systematic guidance.
Confidence
Gives children opportunities to share ideas and opinions during simulated events.
Seven areas working together to develop young minds.
A balanced combination of thinking, observation, movement, visual focus and memory activities.
Thinking Proficiency
Thinking Keys stimulate different ways of interpreting information, recognising emotions and sharing ideas about simulated events.
Observation Experience
Guided pictorial activities help children notice details, colours and symbols while building focus and memory.
Finger Exercise Technique
Varied movements using both hands create an active, coordinated warm-up for the learning session.
Eyes Focus Exercise
Eye exercises are used to support focusing power while helping children relax their eyes during learning.
Innovative Materials
Structured exercises use purpose-built learning materials to enhance cognitive skills while children have fun.
Flicker / Manual Transient Methods
Fast simulated pictures and whiteboard recall activities help refine photographic-memory competency.
Memory Training
Simple affinity and mnemonic methods help children remember more easily and trust their memory power.
11 Thinking Keys that make ideas come alive
Actual CRETS Sessions
See children and educators experiencing CRETS through engaging activities, guided discussion and hands-on creative thinking.
See, touch, think and remember.
CRETS combines visual learning, workbook activities, picture cards, guided exercises and lesson media to keep preschoolers actively involved.
Purpose-built for enjoyable thinking practice
Innovative, structured exercises help children train their thinking and cognitive skills in a relaxed, engaging way.
A gentle, structured programme for preschoolers.
Your child is ready to begin when they can follow simple instructions and take part in basic visual and drawing activities.
What educators and families noticed.
Experiences shared by teachers, principals and family members featured on the GeniusBrain homepage.
“I’ve noticed a significant change in the students’ attitudes towards classroom learning… They are now engaging in conversations with others and actively participating in class.”
Ms. ChandraTeacher · Taska Evershine“The students are now more disciplined… All students are thrilled with the CRETS course as it is both relaxed and enjoyable.”
Pn. AziahPrincipal · Tadika Alam Didikan Insan“The children who were previously prone to temper tantrums joined in, raising their hands to answer questions… Their motor skills have also improved.”
Ms. MunPrincipal · Tadika Adik Bisthari“He became more excited and looked forward to attending class. I also noticed an increase in his confidence.”
ParentTadika Alam Didikan Insan“I enrolled my daughter in the CRETS course and I am happy to see the improvement.”
ParentTaska Evershine Child Centre“After a month of attending CRETS, he is now a different person… He pays attention to the class teachings and participates well.”
GrandparentTaska Evershine Child CentreGive your child the ultimate thinking edge with CRETS.
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Big thinking starts small.
GeniusBrain CRETS Junior turns your child’s natural curiosity into confident thinking through playful, hands-on discovery.
45-minute guided lessons • Small-group activities • Home connection
Help your child become an active thinker
At four, children are full of questions. CRETS Junior gives those questions direction—building habits that support learning now and in the years ahead.
Creative Thinking
Children explore more than one possibility and learn to express original ideas.
Observation
Visual games help children notice details, patterns, differences and relationships.
Memory Skills
Age-appropriate recall activities strengthen attention and visual memory.
Problem Solving
Mazes, matching and discovery tasks encourage children to try, adjust and complete.
Expression
Stories, pictures and guided questions help children communicate what they think.
Learning Confidence
Positive participation helps children feel safe sharing ideas and trying something new.
From confusion to confident thinking
Young children may feel unsure when they meet an unfamiliar question. CRETS Junior gives them playful opportunities to observe, explore ideas and explain what they think.
“I don’t know what to do.”
Without guided practice, children may feel confused, wait for an answer or give up when a task looks unfamiliar.
“Let me observe, think and try.”
Through CRETS Junior activities, children learn to look closely, consider possibilities, share ideas and try different solutions.
Every activity invites a new way to think
Children learn through colourful materials, movement, pictures, stories and guided conversation—not through long lectures or repetitive memorisation.
- ✓Visual discovery: shadow matching, picture recall and spot-the-difference challenges.
- ✓Sensory exploration: tactile shapes, animal figures and hands-on sorting.
- ✓Creative expression: finish the drawing, invent an animal and build a story.
- ✓Thinking through play: mazes, sequences, mix-and-match and memory games.
CRETS Junior Course Contents
Twenty-four creative-thinking topics designed for four-year-olds, presented through playful observation, memory, imagination and creative activities.
CRETS Junior 1
Foundation level for young creative thinkers.
CRETS Junior 2
Progressive level for growing creative confidence.
24 Creative Thinking Topics
One lesson. Two meaningful moments.
A consistent flow helps children feel comfortable, stay engaged and enjoy each discovery.
Beginning Class
A welcoming activity helps children settle in, focus and get ready to learn.
Explore & Create
The facilitator guides hands-on activities and asks questions that invite children to observe and think.
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