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Elementary school students have an intrinsic capacity for curiosity and inquiry, which might lead them to opportunities that others are unable to recognise. Teaching design thinking to young students' aid in the development of a growth mindset as well as crucial analytical, spatial, and problem-solving skills. Therefore, we may conclude that all components of the curriculum and pedagogy at the elementary level need to be reoriented and revamped. In Section 4.24 of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, it is made clear that coordinated curricular and pedagogical initiatives, including the introduction of modern subjects like Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking, Holistic Health, Organic Living, Environmental Education, Global Citizenship Education (GCED), etc. at pertinent stages, will be undertaken to help students at all levels develop these various crucial skills NEP 2020 noted that due to the dramatic changes in learning, students today require a unique set of skills in order to be prepared for the workplace of the future. Students that are proficient in design thinking not only comprehend what they are learning, but also go beyond it to critically analyse their own work. Design thinking abilities are useful outside of the classroom and are highly sought after by businesses everywhere. Present paper tried to make an attempt to discuss design thinking and its importance for students and reasons for its inclusion in elementary school curriculum.