SOME MEASURES TO STIMULATE THINKING AND CURIOSITY OF 5-6 -YEAR-OLDS THROUGH LEARNING PROJECTS

SOME MEASURES TO STIMULATE THINKING AND CURIOSITY OF 5-6 -YEAR-OLDS THROUGH LEARNING PROJECTS

Nguyen Thi Nga* nguyennga.vnies@gmail.com The Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences No.4 Trinh Hoai Duc, Dong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen nthuyen-mn@moet.gov.vn Ministry of Education and Training 35 Dai Co Viet, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi, Vietnam
Vu Thi Thanh Huyen voldemort2882@gmail.com Faculty of Preschool Education, National College for Education 387 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Vu Hoang Van vuhoangvan1@gmail.com Faculty of Preschool Education, National College for Education 387 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Summary: 
In the process of educating children, stimulating the thinking and curiosity of 5-6-year-olds—the stage when children begin to develop strongly in cognition and creativity—is extremely important. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of project-based learning in developing the thinking capacity and curiosity of 5-6-year-olds. The study uses a descriptive qualitative method, focusing on observing and analyzing the implementation of project-based learning activities in several preschools in Hanoi. The data obtained show that applying the project-based learning approach in organizing educational activities has a positive effect on stimulating the thinking and curiosity of 5-6-yearolds. Not only that, but children also make progress in presentation skills, problem-solving skills, imagination, creativity, and the ability to express understanding in many different ways when actively participating in project activities. The findings of the study make an important contribution to the application of the project-based learning approach in preschool education, providing practical guidance for preschool teachers in effectively organizing project-based learning for children.
Keywords: 
measures
learning
projects
Thinking
curiosity.
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