The importance of creativity in
education is recognized and is mentioned in
Portuguese educational policy documents.
The need and importance of science
education to foster students' creativity was
the main driving point of this study.
This qualitative study aims to reveal the
potential for creativity and the role of Inquiry
Based Science Education in preschool and
early primary education.
The fieldwork was documented by the use of
sequential digital images capturing detailed
interactions; field notes supplemented by
audio recording later transcribed; and an
overall timeline.
This communication presents a set of data
analysis in relation to one case -application
of one hands-on IBSE activity in one
classroom. The case study herein reported
contains different episodes, documenting
examples of mathematics learning through
the lens of creativity
