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In recent years, the Greek state has been consciously guided towards the adoption of new teaching models. Greek schools adopt new learning environments that include the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). With regular training of primary and secondary education teachers in our country, it has achieved in recent years to bring about changes in educational reality by trying to educate teachers as ICT educators and users. In this way, the exploitation of the simultaneous and rapid invasion of computers and the Internet in the life of every adult and non-citizen is attempted. This dissertation focuses on the degree of dissemination and adoption of ICTs in primary and primary school teachers and pupils, particularly in primary schools, as well as the correlation of their integration into the educational process with the degree of cultivation and the expression of creative thinking among students. In order to detect the degree of dissemination of ICT to the latter, parents' views were simultaneously investigated. The survey was conducted between January and February 2019. The sample consisted of 102 primary school teachers and 113 parents of primary school pupils. Two electronic questionnaires were developed and used as data collection tools. The results of the research have shown that both teachers and students are very familiar with the use of ICT and this is reflected in the educational process. Teachers through ICT choose specific technological tools and implement creative work that promotes the adoption of techniques related to the cultivation of creative thinking to their students. Parents also certify the students' familiarity with ICT as well as their use in teaching. They believe that ICT is an important environment for students as they can provide them with elements and experiences useful to themselves and their future.