Big Questions for Young Minds: Extending Children's Thinking by Janis Strasser (

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Big Questions for Young Minds by Janis Strasser, Lisa Mufson Bresson Weave high-level questions into your teaching practices. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description High-level questions in preschool and kindergarten lead to big ideas for young learners. Big Questions for Young Minds provides tips and examples for six levels of questioning along with recommendations for picture books and resources that teachers and parents can utilize in sparking curiosity and discovery with young children. Author Biography Janis Strasser, EdD, is a teacher educatorand coordinator of the MEd in Curriculum and Learning Early Childhood concentration at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. She has worked in the field of early childhood for more than 40 years.Lisa Mufson Bresson, MEd, is a technical assistance supervisor for Grow NJ Kids, New Jerseys statewide Quality Rating Improvement System for early childhood programs. She previously taught in urban public preschool settings for 13 years. Table of Contents IntroductionPart 1: Using Questions in Classroom Interest AreasChapter 1: Dramatic Play AreaChapter 2 : Block AreaChapter 3: Mathematics/Manipulatives Area.Chapter 4: A Makerspace in the Science AreaChapter 5: Writing AreaChapter 6: Art AreaPart 2: Using Questions During Other Parts of the Daily RoutineChapter 7: Class MeetingsChapter 8: Read-AloudsChapter 9: Exploring and Making MusicChapter 10: Large Motor ActivitiesChapter 11: OutdoorsChapter 12: MealtimesPart 3: More Learning Opportunities with QuestionsChapter 13: Supporting Emotional Development During the First Months of SchoolChapter 14: Kickstarting the School Year: Exploring Change Through Long-Term StudiesChapter 15: Using Featured MaterialsChapter 16: Multiday ExplorationsChapter 17: Supporting Childrens Understanding About DiversityChapter 18: Making the Most of Classroom DisplaysChapter 19: Documenting Childrens LearningPart 4: ResourcesReferencesAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors About the Contributors Review For anyone eager to become more adept at engaging children in meaningful conversations, Big Questions for Young Minds provides a clear and relevant guide to the craft of asking high-level questions to support development of critical thinking skills. Teachers, coaches, mentors, directors, providers of professional development, and families will find this book an invaluable resource.—Polly Smith, Early Childhood Consultant and Mentor of DirectorsFinally, a resource to help teachers develop and ask questions that encourage children to think, imagine, and generate ideas! Strasser and Bresson show how to build on what children know by asking questions that support rather than derail their play and exploration. This gem of a book should be in every classroom.—Beth Graue, Sorenson Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Wisconsin-MadisonListening, questioning, and learning are essential ingredients to good decision making. This contribution by Strasser and Bresson will help ensure that educators wont wait until children are in high school before asking them high-level, thought-provoking questions.—Vincent J. Costanza, Superintendent in Residence, Teaching Strategies, LLCAs a teacher with more than 15 years of experience in early childhood education, I found this book to be practical, inclusive, and culturally relevant. I highly recommend Big Questions to educators who are looking for a resource that bridges the gap between theory and practice.—Dawn M. Durham, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, Passaic, NJ Long Description High-level questions in preschool and kindergarten lead to big ideas for young learners. Big Questions for Young Minds provides tips and examples for six levels of questioning along with recommendations for picture books and resources that teachers and parents can utilize in sparking curiosity and discovery with young children. Review Quote For anyone eager to become more adept at engaging children in meaningful conversations, Big Questions for Young Minds provides a clear and relevant guide to the craft of asking high-level questions to support development of critical thinking skills. Teachers, coaches, mentors, directors, providers of professional development, and families will find this book an invaluable resource.--Polly Smith, Early Childhood Consultant and Mentor of DirectorsFinally, a resource to help teachers develop and ask questions that encourage children to think, imagine, and generate ideas! Strasser and Bresson show how to build on what children know by asking questions that support rather than derail their play and exploration. This gem of a book should be in every classroom. --Beth Graue, Sorenson Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison Listening, questioning, and learning are essential ingredients to good decision making. This contribution by Strasser and Bresson will help ensure that educators wont wait until children are in high school before asking them high-level, thought-provoking questions.--Vincent J. Costanza, Superintendent in Residence, Teaching Strategies, LLC As a teacher with more than 15 years of experience in early childhood education, I found this book to be practical, inclusive, and culturally relevant. I highly recommend Big Questions to educators who are looking for a resource that bridges the gap between theory and practice.--Dawn M. Durham, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, Passaic, NJ Excerpt from Book A high-level question is never a yes-or-no question ("Do you have a pet?"). It is never a question that has an obvious answer ("How many wheels does that car have?"). Nor is it a question that has only one answer ("How old are you?"). The answers to those kinds of questions may demonstrate that children understand language, are paying attention, and can count or identify numbers, colors, or shapes, but the questions dont offer opportunities for children to think very deeply. Creating a solid base of content knowledge is important--children need to remember information before they can understand it; they must understand it before they can apply it. But you want childrens learning to be deeper and more complex. Asking questions that invite them to apply what theyve learned or evaluate something encourages them to express their unique ideas. Description for Sales People High-level questions in preschool and kindergarten lead to big ideas for young learners. Big Questions for Young Minds provides tips and examples for six levels of questioning along with recommendations for picture books and resources that teachers and parents can utilize in sparking curiosity and discovery with young children. Details ISBN1938113306 Author Lisa Mufson Bresson Pages 160 Publisher National Association for the Education of Young Children ISBN-10 1938113306 ISBN-13 9781938113307 Format Paperback Imprint National Association for the Education of Young Children Subtitle Extending Childrens Thinking Place of Publication Washington DC Country of Publication United States DEWEY 155.41 Short Title Big Questions for Young Minds Language English Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-11-02 NZ Release Date 2017-11-02 US Release Date 2017-11-02 UK Release Date 2017-11-02 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-01-01 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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