DEVELOPING OBSERVATION SKILLS FOR CHILDREN 5-6 YEARS OLD THROUGH BIG-BOOK

DOI: 10.18173/2354-1075.2024-0092

Abstract

Observation skills are one of the primary and essential skills in preschool children's learning and development process. Many studies have shown that children aged 5-6 have better observational abilities than other ages because their motor, thinking and emotional processes are in a substantial stage of development. Children can recognize and understand specific characteristics of surrounding objects and phenomena at this stage through direct observation. To promote the development of children's observation skills at this age, teachers need to use teaching aids and design learning activities to create opportunities for children to observe, explore, and compare. And comment on surrounding objects and phenomena. This article presents the results of using Big books to develop observation skills for 5-6-year-old children at some preschools in Can Tho city. The research was conducted using both theoretical and experimental research methods. The data are collected and analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods. The results showed that children's observation skills changed significantly after reading and telling stories with Big books.