59-05-032 Proceeding

281 Proceedings of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Congress Research Hypothesis and Framework Block-shaped toys developed based on cognitive thinking theory of Friedrich Wilhelm Froebel and Intellectual development in cognitive development theory of JeanPiaget, incorporating visual elements in art, to use for cognitive thinking development in 10 preschool children aged 4 - 5 years. Methodology This experimental research used One-group Pretest-Posttest Design method to study and develop block-shaped toys that use for cognitive thinking development in 10 samples selected by drawing method. The samples are preschool children aged 4 - 5 years of Tawanrueng School, Klong Four, PathumThani province. Tools 1. A set of block-shaped toys and two play instructions 1.1 A round-shaped set and 46 picture cards. 1.2 A square-shaped set and 50 picture cards. The two set of block-shaped toys were developed and designed with originality, in which four experts had given “good” evaluation results. 2. Cognitive Thinking Assessment 2.1 Pictures and geometric shapes test questions. Altogether 3 sets of 10 with 10 answering pictures choices, a total of 30 choices. Set 1: Classification test questions = 10 choices Set 2: Grouping test questions = 10 choices Set 3: Sequencing test questions = 10 choices 2.2 Observation sheet on cognitive behaviors.