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Loizou, Eleni; Loizou, Evi K. – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2022
The aim of the study was to explore the ways in which a Series of Creative Structured Activities (SCSA) involving humor elements, affected the type and quantity of visual and verbal productions of two preschoolers. Researchers agree on the incongruity element of humor (Theory of the Absurd) and violation of expectations (Empowerment Theory). Also,…
Descriptors: Humor, Creative Thinking, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Preschool Children
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Loizou, Eleni – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2005
This study investigates young children's humourous activity as a form of play and considers the implications on their cognitive development and learning. The study was conducted in an infant room of a university based group child care center and multiple qualitative data collection methods were used. The findings of this study suggest that during…
Descriptors: Creativity, Play, Young Children, Interpersonal Relationship