Kindergarten Teacher Attitudes toward Developing Economic Concepts in Young Children

Abstract

This study explores kindergarten teachers' attitudes toward integrating economic concepts into early childhood education. It aims to understand how teachers perceive the importance of instilling basic economic concepts, such as needs and wants, consumption and saving, spending, and simple trade, in preschool children, the results indicate that kindergarten teachers positively perceive the importance of developing economic awareness at an early age in children. They emphasize that instilling these concepts contributes to building responsible future individuals and enhancing practical life skills. The study revealed a positive attitude among teachers regarding their willingness to adopt strategies that support the development of economic concepts.