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This study aims to address the role of folklore in fostering children\u2019s imagination, particularly within elementary school contexts. This study employed a systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines, with relevant articles identified from Scopus and Web of Science databases using keywords related to folklore, imagination, and children. The selection process was conducted based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, focusing on empirical studies published within the last 25\u00a0years, and the selected studies were analyzed using a qualitative synthesis approach. The findings reveal that folklore contributes significantly to the development of children\u2019s imagination through narrative engagement, symbolic representation, and exploration of cultural contexts. Folklore-based storytelling encourages children to construct mental imagery, develop creative thinking, and enhance emotional understanding, while interactive storytelling activities promote active participation and deeper comprehension among learners. In conclusion, folklore serves as an effective pedagogical tool in enhancing children\u2019s imagination in elementary education, and its integration into classroom practices not only supports creativity but also strengthens cultural awareness and meaningful learning experiences, suggesting that educators should incorporate folklore into instructional strategies to optimize students\u2019 imaginative development.<\/ns3:p>","DOI":"10.12688\/f1000research.180332.1","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,15]],"date-time":"2026-06-15T01:14:08Z","timestamp":1781486048000},"page":"928","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.12688\/f1000research.crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["How can folklore build children\u2019s imagination: A systematic literature review"],"prefix":"10.12688","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2694-3985","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hana","family":"Andriningrum","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Elementary Teacher Education Surabaya East Java Universitas Negeri Surabaya"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0002-1800-2533","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ujang","family":"Sugara","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Elementary Education Yogyakarta Special Region of Yogyakarta Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Wiyun Philipus","family":"Tangkin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Elementary Education Yogyakarta Special Region of Yogyakarta Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Andriyani Afliyanti Dua","family":"Lehan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Elementary Education Yogyakarta Special Region of Yogyakarta Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9944-7296","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Dyah","family":"Indraswati","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Elementary Education Yogyakarta Special Region of Yogyakarta Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sisca","family":"Wulandari","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Elementary Education East Jakarta Special Capital Region of Jakarta Universitas Negeri Jakarta"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9702-7423","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ratih","family":"Purnamasari","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Elementary Education East Jakarta Special Capital Region of Jakarta Universitas Negeri Jakarta"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Fauzi","family":"Fadliansyah","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Elementary Education East Jakarta Special Capital Region of Jakarta Universitas Negeri Jakarta"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"2560","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"112-126","DOI":"10.1080\/09669760.2017.1287062","article-title":"Folklore epistemology: how does traditional folklore contribute to children\u2019s thinking and concept development?","volume":"25","author":"J Agbenyega","year":"2017","journal-title":"Int. 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