DEVELOPING CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN INSPIRED BY THE ANIMAL WORLD: A CASE OF BIONICS

Abstract

Annotation. This article is devoted to studying the effectiveness of bionic pedagogical

strategies in developing creative thinking skills of preschool children inspired by the animal

world. The purpose of the research is to foster imagination, problem-solving, and creative

thinking abilities in children through activities based on bionics. The article analyzes scientific

theories of bionics and biomimicry within the context of 21st-century skills and children’s

interaction with nature. Within the framework of the study, storytelling, design, and construction

activities, as well as practical exercises based on animals and their natural features, were

organized for children. The results showed that activities developed through bionics help to

enhance children’s creative thinking, collaboration, and ecological awareness. Moreover,

storytelling and design activities arouse children’s curiosity and allow them to get closer to

nature.