An investigation on the effects of block play on the creativity of children

AKSOY M., AKSOY A. B.

EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CARE, vol.193, no.1, pp.139-158, 2023 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 193 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/03004430.2022.2071266
  • Journal Name: EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.139-158
  • Keywords: Early childhood, block play, creativity, experimental design, ABILITIES, THINKING, PROGRAM, SCHOOL
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of block play on the creativity of children. The present study adopted a quasi-experimental research design, with pre- and post-test control groups. The study group consisted of a total of 52 children, enrolled at preschool education institutions in Ankara province in Turkey. The children were submitted the 'Personal Information Form', 'Stages of Block Building Evaluation Form', 'Creative Thinking Test through Figure Analysis' and 'Research Diary' was used. The findings indicated that there was a statistically significant difference between the pre- and post-test mean scores for the subtests, attention to details, acceptance of differences, fluency, and originality, and the total creative skills of the children in the experimental group when compared to both control groups. It was concluded that the block play intervention had positive effects on the stages of block building and the creative skills of children.