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Sigirtmac, Ayperi Dikici – Educational Research and Reviews, 2016
In recent years, chess training is offered as a compulsory elective course in some pre-schools, whereas it is not offered in some other pre-schools. There are children who attend chess clubs outside of schools. Chess is considered to be a game of intelligence, and its effects on individuals have been the subject of many researches. This study was…
Descriptors: Games, Creativity, Theory of Mind, Creative Development

Karnes, Merle B.; Johnson, Lawrence J. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1987
Head Start children (n=446), divided into intervention and comparison groups, received programing to enhance thinking skills. Intervention group children identified as gifted also received programing in their talent area. Intervention group children, whether or not identified as gifted, made significant gains over the comparison group in cognitive…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis
Doyle, Charlotte L. – 1990
A study used a case-contrast approach to explore children's multiple story-telling motivation. Kindergarten children were invited to dictate stories during free play once a week. The stories were written down in a book-like pamphlet and later, read to the class during story time. Many children chose this activity but one child, Rachel, told many…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Kindergarten
Goldman, Nancy T. – 1977
Intended for gifted/talented staff members, the document provides a collection of curriculum ideas and suggestions for activities, books, and articles related to education of gifted and talented children. Included are materials (outlines, tables, diagrams, and articles) on the following topics: facts about famous individuals; introduction of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Flohr, John W. – 1984
The purpose of this study was to characterize the behavior of 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old children engaged in improvisational musical tasks. Ten subjects from each of the four age levels participated in the 4-year investigation, which lasted until the 2-year-olds reached 5 years of age. Children met individually with the investigator for 15 minutes…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Developmental Stages, Emotional Response
McIntyre, Margaret – 1974
The important role of spontaneous play in preschool education programs is emphasized. At present too much emphasis is placed on structured learning activities and it's suggested that more "open spaces" be allowed for in a child's day. In spontaneous play, adequate space and time must be allotted for investigation and unhurried experience. Good…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Planning
Workman, Susan; And Others – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1987
After participating in a 4-week demonstration project focusing on enriching skills in cognition, memory, convergent and divergent thinking, creativity, and problem solving, 68 potentially gifted 4- and 5- year-olds (many from culturally-diverse and/or low socioeconomic backgrounds) made significant gains in their ability to reason with figures and…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Demonstration Programs

Seefeldt, Carol – Young Children, 1995
Examines children's art creations in a child care center in Reggio Emilia in northern Italy. Suggests that, to produce art, children need many interesting experiences in classroom and community, as well as encouragement to think, talk, and create art in response to their experiences. Under such circumstances, their art is as intriguing and…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education