Abstract
<p>This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of dream and doodle books in developing children's creative thinking skills. In the study, the case study, which is a qualitative research method, was used. A total of 13 children, 6 girls and 7 boys aged 6-9, were selected through purposive sampling. For three months, a total of thirty-two pages of painting completion activities were held with each child by using dream and doodle books three times a day each week. "The Torrance Test of Creative Thinking" is used as a data collection tool to evaluate the creative thinking skills of children. Content analysis was used as the analysis method. The rate of seeing the Creative Strengths in the posttest (Torrance Test of Creative Thinking Form B) drawings of the children was higher than the pre-test (Torrance Test of Creative Thinking Form A) drawings. When the pre-test and post-test results of Creative Strengths are examined, it is seen that there is the most difference in favor of the post-test in the "Movement and Action and Storytelling Articulateness" aspects. The aspect with the least difference is "Synthesis of Lines and Circles". The dimension that has never been seen in children's drawings has been "Synthesis of Incomplete Figures". It was concluded that Dream and Doodle Books improve children's creative thinking skills. Dream and Doodle books are artistic studies that allow children to express themselves in different ways. In this context, it is recommended that teachers and families include these books in their activities.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0779/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
Highlights
IntroductionCreative thinking has become an important skill in adapting to the changing world
In recent years, creative thinking has become an important skill in adapting to the changing world
In the study, when we look at the significance of the findings regarding the colorfulness of the imagery in favor of the post-test, it is stated that stimulating drawings in Dream and Doodle Books such as "Where does this sound come from?, What is this smell?, Whose feet are these?" improve children's skills related to the colorfulness of imagery in their drawings
Summary
Creative thinking has become an important skill in adapting to the changing world. Creative thinking skills mean establishing relationships between different areas of learning and using knowledge and skills to bring ideas together in new and different ways. It includes many skills such as flexible imagination, generating new ideas, and problem-solving. Ask questions, observe, experiment, discover, and make new connections in their minds These connections enable children to establish a relationship between old and new experiences (Isbell & Raines, 2012). In this context, supporting children's creativity in the early childhood period when their creative potential is at a high level is crucial
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