Nowadays, creativity is becoming increasingly important in the field of education and is regarded as an important part of stimulating students’ potential. Generally speaking, students need more than just standard teaching guidance, and talented students often require targeted guidance. Creativity has been studied from different theoretical perspectives at the present stage, and each theory provides unique insights into how to cultivate creativity and apply it in the educational environment. This article will discuss three theories of creativity, namely cognitive theory, humanistic theory, and sociocultural theory, and their influences on the classroom practice of gifted education.