Kožuchová, MáriaKuruc, MartinBrezány, Dušan D.2026-04-052026-04-052025-12Journal of Education, Technology and Computer Science 6(36)2025, s. 19-302719-6550https://repozytorium.ur.edu.pl/handle/item/12385The study focuses on the analysis of inquiry-based activities in pre-primary education, with an emphasis on working with small materials. The theoretical part defines the objectives of the inquiry-based approach, the metacognitive development of the child, and the teacher's role in inquiry-based teaching. Children's inquiry activities and their cognitive development are analyzed by an observer. Specific inquiry-based activities were carried out using small materials in a selected kindergarten.engAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/technical educationinquiry-based approachpre-primary educationarticle10.15584/jetacomps.2025.6.22719-7417