DIDACTIC POSSIBILITIES OF THE PROBLEM-BASED SITUATION METHOD IN DEVELOPING CHILDREN’S CREATIVE THINKING THROUGH VISUAL ACTIVITIES IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

This article highlights the pedagogical and didactic possibilities of the
problem-based situation method in developing children's creative thinking potential
during visual activities in preschool educational institutions. The study analyzes the
essence of problem-based situations, their classification, and the methodological
algorithm for their organization. Furthermore, the mechanisms for developing
components of creative thinking–such as originality, flexibility, idea fluency,
elaboration, and reflection–through a problem-based approach are substantiated.
Practical examples of problem-based situations used in visual activities, as well as
assessment criteria, are also presented.Theresearch findings indicatethat theproblem-
based situation method serves as an effective methodological tool for activating the
preschool educational process and fostering independent thinking and creative
approaches in children.