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Developing Creative Thinking in Preschool Children: A Comprehensive Review of Innovative

Novita Eka Nurjanah , Elindra Yetti , Mohamad Syarif Sumantri

The ability to think creatively has a vital role in the development of preschool children. This research provides a comprehensive review of innovative.


  • Pub. date: July 15, 2024
  • Online Pub. date: April 22, 2024
  • Pages: 1303-1319
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The ability to think creatively has a vital role in the development of preschool children. This research provides a comprehensive review of innovative approaches and strategies for developing creative thinking in preschool children based on current trends and methodologies used in educational settings. This research shows three significant areas: (a) creative thinking skills in preschool children, (b) factors influencing creative thinking skills in depth, and (c) innovative strategies and approaches to stimulate creative thinking abilities in preschool children. This research uses a literature study method assisted by the publish perish application to find reference sources related to creative thinking abilities in preschool children. Studies show that creative thinking abilities in preschool children enable them to find innovative solutions, help them adapt to challenges, foster self-confidence and courage, and enrich their experience and knowledge of the world around them. Meanwhile, preschool children's creative thinking abilities are influenced by collaboration from the external environment (parents, teachers, and society); providing support and examples for children to develop and stimulate their creative thinking skills is very important.

 

Keywords: Comprehensive review, creative thinking, early childhood.

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