I am delighted to share my new article The storythinking programme: a framework for nurturing critical thinking in preschool which was published today (04/10/24) by Taylor & Francis Online.
Discover how oral storytelling can be a powerful tool for nurturing young children’s critical thinking. My latest article outlines the role of oral storytelling as a pedagogical strategy in early childhood education, highlighting how it sparks imagination, curiosity, problem-solving and critical dialogue. With evidence-based insights, this paper offers practical guidelines for educators and parents on utilising oral storytelling to engage young children in critical thinking.
Start by incorporating a short storytelling session into your daily routine and observe the positive impact it has on your child’s critical thinking skills. Read more to learn how you can implement these strategies with young children in the home and school environments.
Critical thinking in the preschool classroom – A systematic literature review
The storythinking programme: a framework for nurturing critical thinking in preschool
Dr Catherine (Kitty) O'Reilly is an independent researcher and writer specialising in early childhood education and care. She recently co-authored a book on Design-Based Research Methodology and is currently writing another book on nurturing critical thinking in young children through storytelling, built around the StoryThinking Framework she developed in her PhD. For fun, she writes literary fiction and hopes to publish a short-story collection in 2027.
About KittyPosted on 7th October, 2024, under Research