Theoretical concept: Children's questions,which are an expression of the natural curiosity,are changing usual perspective on the phenomena,concepts or information. Starting from the fact that questioning is the best indicator for critical thinking, these questions can be, and sometimes are even more important than answers. We teach children (bioethics, e.g.), but it is more important to support their questions related to it.
Motive: Research findings of ‘’Pedagogical and methodological value of children's questions in an organized process of pre-school education'',implemented at the Center indicate:‘’that teachers don’t have enough theoretical knowledge nor practical training on encouragingchildren's questioning,and they should apply innovative methods for stimulating it.'' Mr. Tanja Vujic (2014)
Research goals:To motivate educator to enrich its current approach in communication with children and to design models,techniques and learning materials through it in order to encourage the children in asking questions and in developing critical thinking.
Methodology: The action research-activity in order to change; monitoring form (text, image, video).
Discussion: We recorded many children’s questions, ideas and conclusions using techniques that encourage critical thinking: asking and recording the questions, argumentation for and against, variation of possible answers to the question, observation of similarities and differences, predicting consequences,testing possible solutions, creative techniques: ''Brainstorming'',''Mind maps'', ’’Association’’.
If recorded children's questions are indicators o critical thinking and forerunner of great ideas, we need to ask ourselves: ''How often do we go to the imaginative worlds lead by children's questioning?''
Implementation:Educators were slowly changing its approaches in communication through educational workshops and monitoring forms. We have created innovative activities, learning materials and recording of children's questions through educational documentation which further motivated children and the educators. They should be the motive and the purpose.
Key words:communication, curiosity, children's questioning, critical thinking,didactic material
