Monthly Archives: June 2012

Healthy Homework Guidelines: A New Vision for Homework | EndTheRace.org

Posted on June 19, 2012 by thinkingaboutkids

Healthy Homework Guidelines: A New Vision for Homework | EndTheRace.org.

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Asking Children Questions

Posted on June 7, 2012 by thinkingaboutkids

Asking Children Questions.

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Asking Children Questions

Posted on June 7, 2012 by thinkingaboutkids

In my “Quality Conversations” workshops, I’m often struck by how interested teachers are in how to ask children questions. We were all raised to believe that teachers in schools ask children one kind of question. You know the kind of … Continue reading →

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Drawing with Children

Posted on June 4, 2012 by thinkingaboutkids

Yesterday I read a blog about how important it is to NOT draw for children. I agree.  I recently spent time with my almost 4-year-old granddaughter and she asked me to draw with her. However, being the confident artist that … Continue reading →

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=V0mCy9asVk0

Posted on June 4, 2012 by thinkingaboutkids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=V0mCy9asVk0

Love this. The children are talking, moving, exchanging ideas and deeply engaged. No need to sit still and be quiet to learn–for young children, it looks like this!

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