Role of Thinking in the Growth of Children's Personality

The development of the intellect and the correct use of it have an important place in Islamic training and are considered two of the most significant problems in man’s individual and social life. This is because Islam is the religion of the intellect, and the perception of realities, knowledge of teachings, logical relationship with the origin and resurrection, knowledge of the prophets and Imams, and recognition of the ways of man’s growth, guidance, and development in material and spiritual aspects of life and resurrection depend on the intellect. Here, the method of thinking, which can be viewed as one of the original bases of correct training, must be taught to people in early childhood. Through learning about the correct method of thinking, children can be safeguarded against many threats. Moreover, they will be able to create some good opportunities for themselves, which is one of the most important life skills. Children’s thinking is a collection of supreme mental abilities such as reasoning, problem solving, creativity, memory, organization of assignments, language use, etc. Some children possess a series of innate abilities that flourish in appropriate contexts through practice and reinforcement. Learning ability, memory, and intelligence are among the essential constructs in the process of thinking and grow in appropriate environmental, family, and educational contexts. It is only in such contexts that children develop the necessary health in terms of understanding and perception, and their learning is consolidated. In this paper, the writer has tried to reveal the significance of this problem based on Qur’anic teachings and methods of thinking. At the end, through explaining the elements of creative thinking and methods of thinking, he suggests to parents some ways for strengthening the spirit of thinking in children.