Children's Curiosity Research Articles

EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL E A SUA IMPORTÂNCIA NO DESENVOLVIMENTO DAS CRIANÇAS

Early childhood education is an essential phase in children's development, which covers the first years of life, generally up to the age of five. This period is crucial for children's cognitive, emotional, social and physical development, providing the foundation for future learning. Early childhood education is not limited to teaching academic content, but also focuses on stimulating children's curiosity, creativity, autonomy and socio-emotional skills. Through playful, interactive activities focused on sensory experience, children explore the world around them, develop their language, motor coordination and social skills. In addition, early childhood education plays an essential role in promoting equal opportunities, social inclusion and preparing them for life in society. Therefore, investing in the quality and universal access to early childhood education is important to ensure the healthy and equitable development of children and to build a more just and democratic society in the future.

Young children's perceptions and experiences of school readiness during the transition from preschool to primary school in China

AbstractSchool readiness has a profound educational value for children's positive adjustment to primary school and holistic development. However, little research sufficiently addresses how young children view multifaceted components of learning, such as cognitive, affective and behavioural experiences on school readiness. A timely understanding of children's perceptions and experiences is crucial to shed light on how to promote transition and improve children's school readiness. This study investigated the perceptions and experiences of 41 children in China (5–6 years of age, 23 girls) regarding their school readiness based on Mosaic approach methods. The results indicated that young children have their own unique perceptions, emotional and behavioural experiences of school readiness. The perceptions of school readiness include four aspects of material supplies, subjects knowledge, interests and specialties and behavioural habits, which has similarities to that of adults in aspects of academic knowledge and social rules. Nevertheless, findings revealed young children view interests and strengths as important part of school readiness, reflecting their personal preferences and abilities. The emotional experiences could be considered positive or negative, with positive emotional experiences expressing children's curiosity and expectation, fulfilment and pleasure, and negative emotional experiences expressing academic burden, rules pressure and social worries, which need to be addressed. Young children's behavioural experiences with school readiness present two patterns of passive acceptance and active participation, they are eager to participate in activities and have a strong desire to explore and learn. Our findings extend beyond existing conception of school readiness, and give greater weight to children's interests and strengths, positive experiences and active participation. It is important to focus on children's intrinsic interests and strengths, accept children's ideas and choices, care for their emotional state and provide positive support.

Exploring the creativity-curiosity link in early childhood

Childhood is a pinnacle of both creativity and curiosity, and although these constructs theoretically overlap, few studies have probed whether they are directly related in childhood or driven by similar cognitive and emotional processes. Across two online Zoom sessions, 36 3- to 6 year-olds completed six tasks measuring diverse manifestations of curiosity and creativity, as well as tasks assessing vocabulary, self-esteem, and executive function. Caregivers also completed questionnaires regarding their children's curiosity. Only two significant, positive correlations were found between indices of creativity and curiosity: between originality of ideas (creativity) and breadth of exploration (curiosity), and between creativity on a production-based task and parent-reported breadth of exploration (curiosity). Further, the two constructs were predicted by different child characteristics. Age was the main predictor of creativity; originality of children's ideas in two divergent thinking tasks decreased with age, while fluency and holistic ratings of production-based tasks increased. Self-esteem, in turn, was the strongest predictor of curiosity, correlating positively with several subtypes of parent-reported curiosity. The results of this exploratory study suggest creativity and curiosity may not be as closely linked in childhood as some have proposed, and that pinpointing their relations will require careful attention to the individual components and expressions of each construct.

Edukasi Kesehatan Gigi dan Mulut Melalui Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Interaktif pada Siswa SDN Inpres Tamamaung 4 Kota Makassar

Background: Children who experience dental and oral health problems can experience a decline in quality. At the age of elementary school children, it is necessary for business actors to maintain dental and oral health regularly, both in counseling, examinations and dental and oral health care, by parents, schools and related government agencies. Elementary school age is the ideal time to train children's motor skills, including brushing their teeth. In addition, school age has shown learning sensitivity according to children's curiosity. Objective: To provide dental and oral health education through interactive learning media to students of SDN Inpres Tamamaung 4, Makassar City in 2022. Method: This community service is carried out by providing counseling, using media, namely back and forth worksheets, animated films, and puzzle games that aim to create two-way communication and make students active. Respondents in this community service were 3rd grade students of SDN Inpres Tamamaung 4, Makassar City in 2022. Results: There were 5 respondents (25%) with a good level of knowledge before being given facilities increasing to 14 (70%), there were 5 respondents (25%) with a sufficient level of knowledge before being given facilities decreasing to 4 (20%), and there were 10 respondents (50%) with a level of knowledge before being given facilities decreasing to 2 respondents (10%). Conclusion: Community service activities with the theme "Dental and Oral Health Education Through Interactive-Based Learning Media for Students of SDN Inpres Tamamaung 4, Makassar City in 2022" have been carried out well and received a positive response from the 3rd grade students that we have filtered through screening. It was found that many students have dental and oral problems such as cavities and their lack of knowledge about how to maintain dental and oral health is due to the lack of health socialization held by the school and local health centers.

Curiosity in children across ages and contexts

Curiosity in children across ages and contexts

Where should I search next? Messages embedded in storybooks influence children's strategic exploration in Turkey and the United States.

Despite the vital role of curiosity-driven exploration in learning, our understanding of how to enhance children's curiosity remains limited. Here, we tested whether hearing a strategic curiosity story with curiosity-promoting themes (e.g., strategically approaching uncertainty, adapting flexibly to new information) versus a control story with traditional pedagogical themes (e.g., following rules, learning from others) would influence children's strategic exploration across two cultures. Three- to 6-year-olds from the United States (N = 138) and Turkey (N = 88) were randomly assigned to hear one of these stories over Zoom, before playing a game in which they searched for sea creatures across five fish tanks. All tanks had the same number of hiding spots but varied in the number of creatures they contained. Time was limited and children could not return to prior tanks, pushing them to allocate search effort strategically. Results indicated that across both countries, children in the strategic curiosity condition explored the virtual "aquarium" more broadly; they moved through tanks more rapidly than children in the control condition and were more likely to explore all five tanks before time ran out. Children in the strategic curiosity condition also showed relatively more strategic search, adapting their search based on the likelihood of finding creatures in each tank. While further research is needed to pinpoint which elements of our stories produced differences in search behavior and whether they did so by enhancing or inhibiting children's strategic exploration, storybooks appear to be a promising method for shaping children's exploration across multiple countries. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Aktivitas Pengembangan Skill, Minat, dan Bakat Cabang Olahraga Atletik pada Anak-anak

Athletics is a sport practiced in various forms, encompassing running, throwing, and jumping. In athletics, there are many disciplines and interpretations that define the sport. Despite sounding unfamiliar and less popular compared to other sports, athletics is the oldest sport and is contested in sporting events. Issues in sports in Mareje Village, Lembar District, West Lombok Regency include: 1) lack of sports facilities such as fields and understanding of several athletic game rules; and 2) inadequate understanding of athletic games, including techniques like running, sprinting, and throwing within the playing method of athletics. The objectives of this activity include: 1) enhancing technical and physical skills in athletic disciplines such as running, jumping, and throwing; 2) fostering children's interest in athletics through direct experience and exploring various aspects of athletic disciplines; and 3) identifying and nurturing children's natural talents in athletics, through systematic and continuous training. Solutions related to facilities and infrastructure involve utilizing the field of SMP Negeri 3 Lembar, West Lombok Regency, and some facilities from the school. At this location, activity organizers provide explanations regarding rules, and conduct training in running techniques, sprinting, and throwing that are effective, appropriate, and correct within the framework of athletic disciplines. The outcomes of this activity include increasing the interest and curiosity of children in Mareje Village in sports activities; this curiosity can lead to positive engagements such as participating in city, provincial, and even national-level competitions.

The urgency of sexual education in early childhood: A portrait of children's curiosity towards their authority

This study aims to explore the urgency of sexual education in early childhood that arises from children's curiosity about their authority. The informants in this qualitative research are five teachers and five parents from 5 different early childhood education units in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia. The data were purposively selected based on the criteria of parents with girls or boys aged 5-6 years, heterogeneous background cluster, and integrated Islamic preschool. Data analysis using Miles and Huberman includes the process of data reduction, display, and verification with Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory and its relevance to Sigmund Freud's psychosexual. The results showed that sexual education for early childhood is urgent because children have a high curiosity about their authority. Children are formed from various stages in their psychosexual process, which corresponds to the level of their thinking ability. The sexual knowledge will determine the direction of the child's personality and behavior in the future. Parents and teachers can establish partnerships to create a basic sexual education program for children while developing socialization skills, independence, self-confidence, and positive self-concept and fostering children's religious and moral values. Although this study is still limited to a small scale, it can be an initial illustration for other regions in designing sexual education programs for children, and further program evaluation can be carried out.

A Curiosity Estimation in Storytelling with Picture Books for Children Using Wearable Sensors.

Storytelling is one of the most important learning activities for children since reading aloud from a picture book stimulates children's curiosity, emotional development, and imagination. For effective education, the procedures for storytelling activities need to be improved according to the children's level of curiosity. However, young children are not able to complete questionnaires, making it difficult to analyze their level of interest. This paper proposes a method to estimate children's curiosity in picture book reading activities at five levels by recognizing children's behavior using acceleration and angular velocity sensors placed on their heads. We investigated the relationship between children's behaviors and their levels of curiosity, listed all observed behaviors, and clarified the behavior for estimating curiosity. Furthermore, we conducted experiments using motion sensors to estimate these behaviors and confirmed that the accuracy of estimating curiosity from sensor data is approximately 72%.

Foreign Bodies in Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology: A Review.

Foreign bodies (FBs) in pediatric otorhinolaryngology represent up to 10% of cases in emergency departments (ED) and are primarily present in children under five years old. They are probably the result of children's curiosity and tendency to explore the environment. Aural and nasal FBs are the most common and accessible, and the removal methods differ depending on the exact location and type of FB, which can be organic or inorganic. A fish bone stuck in one of the palatine tonsils is the most common pharyngeal FB. Laryngopharyngeal FBs can obstruct the upper respiratory tract and thus become acutely life-threatening, requiring an urgent response. Aspiration of FBs is common in children between 1 and 4 years old. A history of coughing and choking is an indication of diagnostic and therapeutic methods to rule out or confirm a tracheobronchial FB. Regardless of the availability of radiological diagnostics, rigid bronchoscopy is the diagnostic and therapeutic method of choice in symptomatic cases. Radiological diagnostics are more significant in treating esophageal FBs since most are radiopaque. Flexible or rigid esophagoscopy is a successful method of removal. A delayed diagnosis, as with tracheobronchial FBs, can lead to fatal consequences.

INTERACTION BETWEEN FAMILY AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT: PARTNERSHIP OR...?

The peculiarities of interaction between family and preschool educational organizations in the development of children aged 3-7 years are considered. The features of the formation of knowledge, skills and abilities by parents in the process of familiarization with the culture of using modern technical systems, norms of communication with different people are highlighted. The requirements of regulatory documents for the content and organization of children's education in preschool are analyzed, taking into account age and individual characteristics. The main requirements for the creation of partnerships between a family and a preschool educational organization are determined. It is noted that they arise on the basis of the use by parents and teachers of common mechanisms of child development and self-training in the process of growing up. Based on the materials of an empirical study, it is shown that, on the one hand, families are interested in the fact that the child acquires in kindergarten the knowledge and skills necessary for successful schooling. On the other hand, many parents do not show willingness to follow the recommendations of teachers when solving the tasks of forming children's curiosity, self-care skills, self-organization, compliance with norms, rules of behavior with peers, solving conflicts arising in play activities. The problem of developing partnerships in overcoming the child’s selfish motives through joint efforts, familiarization of children with the culture of cooperation that focuses on developing the ability to coordinate personal interests with the needs of others, is highlighted.

Keterampilan Bertanya Saintifik Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun

The critical thinking ability of early childhood is the basis of skills that can be developed through various learning so that scientific questioning skills are formed in understanding each learning context. This type of research uses a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques in this research are through observation, interviews, and documentation data collection. The subjects of this research were 20 children in group B. The results of this research showed that the questioning skills of children in group B of the National Plus Joy Kids Kindergarten were very active, demonstrated by the class's activeness during learning using the audio-visual method, namely showing an interactive learning video so that it could generate Children's curiosity is well stimulated.

Analysis of the Value of Educational Drama in Children’s Language Acquisition

With the reform and innovation of modern education, children's education is experiencing significant changes. As a kind of integrated teaching method of art and education, educational drama is introduced in China, which has a positive impact on children’s language acquisition and is worthy of further exploration and practice. The research covers three aspects, namely content, method, and aesthetic education, and believes that organizing corresponding activities can stimulate children's curiosity and desire to explore and provide them with new opportunities for communication, interaction, and practical exploration. Further research puts forward several feasible and effective strategies, through organizing multiple activities to enhance children’s aesthetic education based on drama art and innovating multiple forms to promote their growth. This effectively reflects the positive role of educational drama on children’s language acquisition.

Uncertain world: How children's curiosity and intolerance of uncertainty relate to their behaviour and emotion under uncertainty.

Curiosity and intolerance of uncertainty (IU) are both thought to drive information seeking but may have different affective profiles; curiosity is often associated with positive affective responses to uncertainty and improved learning outcomes, whereas IU is associated with negative affective responses and anxiety. Curiosity and IU have not previously been examined together in children but may both play an important role in understanding how children respond to uncertainty. Our research aimed to examine how individual differences in parent-reported curiosity and IU were associated with behavioural and emotional responses to uncertainty. Children aged 8 to 12 (n = 133) completed a game in which they were presented with an array of buttons on the screen that, when clicked, played neutral or aversive sounds. Children pressed buttons (information seeking) and rated their emotions and worry under conditions of high and low uncertainty. Facial expressions were also monitored for affective responses. Analyses revealed that children sought more information under high uncertainty than low uncertainty trials and that more curious children reported feeling happier. Contrary to expectations, IU and curiosity were not related to the number of buttons children pressed, nor to their self-reported emotion or worry. However, exploratory analyses suggest that children who are high in IU may engage in more information seeking that reflects checking or safety-seeking than those who are low in IU. In addition, our findings suggest that there may be age-related change in the effects of IU on worry, with IU more strongly related to worry in uncertain situations for older children than younger children.

Implementasi Model Atik dalam Mengembangkan Kecerdasan Kinestetik di Pos PAUD Sedap Malam 16

There are a number of intelligences within children those if developed can become special potentials and talents, one of which is kinesthetic intelligence. One of the efforts to improve kinesthetic intelligence in children can be done with fun activities, one of which is with a well-known early childhood learning model, namely the ATIK model (Observe, Imitate and Do). This study aims to develop an ATIK model in improving children's ability to observe, imitate, and be able to perform movements with the hope and purpose of improving kinesthetic intelligence. The study used descriptive qualitative methods. The data source came from group B students of PAUD Sedap Malam 16 Post Students totaling 15 students. Data collection through observation, interviews and documentation. The results showed that the implementation of the ATIK model was effective in developing children's kinesthetic intelligence through foot pattern motoric play activities. The ATIK model in the game imitating foot patterns provides an increase in children's curiosity by observing, imitating and working so that children's kinesthetic development activities are carried out happily, purposefully and meaningfully.

PROGRAM KAMPUNG TANGGUH BERBASIS TEORI HIRARKI MASLOW UNTUK RECOVERY LITERASI DAN NUMERASI ANAK-ANAK PENYINTAS KEBAKARAN

Kendala yang dialami oleh anak-anak di Kota Sorong, tepatnya di Kelurahan Malabutor Distrik Sorong Manoi yang menjadi pusat kebakaran hebat yang terjadi pada tanggal 22 Maret 2023 menjadi persoalan serius, setiap anak penyintas kebakaran di daerah ini mengalami trauma hebat yang menyebabkan hilangnya minat dan semangatnya untuk belajar ke sekolah sehingga menjadi salah satu penyebab kurangnya kemampuan anak dalam bidang literasi dan numerasi. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian ini antara lain meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan literasi dan numerasi anak, serta meningkatkan minat belajar dan mengurangi tingkat kecemasan anak. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian ini, yaitu kegiatan diawali dengan melakukan pre-test untuk mengetahui kemampuan awal peserta, setelah itu dilakukan implementasi kegiatan selama dua minggu dengan membagi peserta menjadi dua kelompok, yaitu kelompok jenjang dasar dan kelompok jenjang madya sesuai dengan hasil pre-test, setelah dilakukan implementasi kegiatan selanjutnya dilakukan post-test untuk mengetahui kemampuan akhir peserta. Hasil yang telah dicapai dari kegiatan pengabdian ini, yaitu peningkatan kemampuan literasi sebanyak 85,93%, peningkatan kemampuan numerasi sebanyak 86,67%; dan peningkatan minat belajar anak sebanyak 85,75%.Abstract: The obstacles experienced by children in Sorong City, specifically in Malabutor Village, Sorong Manoi District, which was the center of the major fire that occurred on March 22 2023, are a serious problem. Every child who survived the fire in this area experienced significant trauma, which lead to lose interest and enthusiasm to study at school. This is one of the reasons why the children in this area lack of ability in literacy and numeracy. This service project's objective to increase children's curiosity to minimize their anxiety levels alongside further developing their literacy and numerical capabilities. The method for implementing this service activity is that the activity begins by conducting a pre-test to determine the participants' initial abilities, after which the activity is implemented for two weeks by dividing the participants into two groups, namely the elementary level group and the intermediate level group according to the results of the pre-test, After implementing the activity, a post-test is then carried out to determine the final abilities of the participants. The results that have been achieved from this service activity are increasing literacy skills by 85.93%, increase in numeracy skills by 86.67%; and increasing children's interest in learning by 85.75%.Abstract: The obstacles experienced by children in Sorong City, specifically in Malabutor Village, Sorong Manoi District, which was the center of the major fire that occurred on March 22 2023, are a serious problem. Every child who survived the fire in this area experienced significant trauma, which lead to lose interest and enthusiasm to study at school. This is one of the reasons why the children in this area lack of ability in literacy and numeracy. This service project's objective to increase children's curiosity to minimize their anxiety levels alongside further developing their literacy and numerical capabilities. The method for implementing this service activity is that the activity begins by conducting a pre-test to determine the participants' initial abilities, after which the activity is implemented for two weeks by dividing the participants into two groups, namely the elementary level group and the intermediate level group according to the results of the pre-test, After implementing the activity, a post-test is then carried out to determine the final abilities of the participantsThe method for implementing this service activity consists of: 1) FGD carried out by all 6 team members; 2) Subdistrict FKK followed by the team and head of Malabutor Subdistrict and the subdistrict employee in charge of the district where the fire occurred; 3) Program socialization, attended by the team, KKSS Secretary, IWSS representatives, literacy resource persons, residents of RW 01 village of Makassar; 4) The pre-test was attended by 37 children; 5) implementation of activities carried out for two weeks; 6) Post-test attended by 37 children; and 7) evaluation and monitoring carried out through the supervision of LP3M Education University Muhammadiyah Sorong. The results that have been achieved from this service activity are increasing literacy skills by 85.93%, increase in numeracy skills by 86.67%; and increasing children's interest in learning by 85.75%.

The sky at night

Unleash children's curiosity about the night sky, with a host of activity and clever resources ideas. By Julie Mountain and Felicity Robinson

The Lifelong Positive Impact of Childhood Curiosity on Adult Development: An Exploration

This paper delves into the intriguing relationship between childhood curiosity and its enduring influence on the lives of adults. While curiosity is often celebrated as a hallmark of childhood this research seeks to understand how the innate curiosity of children shapes cognitive emotional and social development and how these early tendencies continue to manifest in various aspects of adult life. By examining existing literature and empirical evidence this paper attempted to shed light on the long-term implications of childhood curiosity emphasizing its role in fostering lifelong learning creativity adaptability and overall well-being.

MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS AUD MELALUI METODE PEMBELAJARAN LOOSE PART MELALUI KURIKULUM MERDEKA

This independent curriculum program encourages teachers to improve the learning creativity of children of this age through loose part media. This research also aims to gain insight into how the use of Loose Parts media can improve the development of early childhood creativity at RA ASY-SYI''AR, Bandar Masilam District. This research was conducted through direct observation of learning activities in the classroom, observation data sources in the form of interviews with class teachers and parents of RA ASY-SYI''AR students. Based on the percentage results from several sources, the researcher concluded that the loose part game is a learning media that uses used materials in increasing creativity in early childhood, the use of loose part learning media can facilitate children in expressing their creativity through their imaginative and creative ideas. The loose parts method used at RA ASY-SYI''AR can increase creativity in children because it can give children the freedom to explore directly and can stimulate children's curiosity about something new.

Pengenalan Bahasa Inggris dengan Metode Story Telling pada Anak Usia Dini di RA Bakti Telang Bangkalan Madura

This activity aims to introduce young children to English by using storytelling in classroom learning. This activity was carried out at one of the kindergarten schools in Bangkalan, Madura, namely RA Bakti Telang. The target participants were students in group B. Theory and practical methods were combined in this activity to stimulate young children's curiosity in learning English. The results showed that the storytelling method could increase young children vocabularies. This is proven based on the results of the pre-test and post-test comparative evaluation. Storytelling could make young children understand new vocabularies in English easier.