The Effectiveness of Interactive Stories in Developing Analytical Thinking Skills and Enhancing Positive Consumer Practices among Kindergarten Children

     The current research aimed to explore the effectiveness of using interactive stories in developing analytical thinking skills and promoting positive consumer practices among kindergarten children.
The researcher adopted a quasi-experimental design, which relied on experimental and control groups. The research sample consisted of (68) boys and girls, divided into two groups (experimental and control), from the second-grade children at Ahmed Lotfy Experimental School in Suez City, aged 5.5–6.5 years.
The research procedures were carried out as follows:
- Preparing a list of analytical thinking skills that can be developed in kindergarten children. (Prepared by the researcher)
- Preparing a list of positive consumer practices that can be enhanced in kindergarten children. (Prepared by the researcher)
- Preparing an activity guide based on interactive stories to develop analytical thinking skills and promote positive consumer practices in kindergarten children. (Prepared by the researcher)
- Preparing an analytical thinking skills test and an illustrated consumer practices test for kindergarten children. (Prepared by the researcher)
- Applying the illustrated analytical thinking skills test for kindergarten children and the illustrated consumer practices test to the control and experimental research groups as a pre-test.
- Applying activities based on interactive stories to the experimental group.
- Re-administering the illustrated analytical thinking skills test and the illustrated positive consumer practices test for kindergarten children as a post-test to determine the effectiveness of activities based on interactive stories in developing analytical thinking skills and positive consumer practices.
- The data were statistically processed, and the results were analyzed and interpreted comprehensively and accurately.The findings revealed statistically significant differences in favor of the experimental group, indicating the effectiveness of interactive stories in developing the targeted skills. The researcher recommended the integration of interactive stories in early childhood programs and the training of teachers and parents on their use to support children's learning and enhance the family's role in home learning