Sense of wonder and curiosity
What it is
- Positive behaviours and attitudes to learning
- Important for life-long learning
- Encapsulated in the acronym, PRAISE
What it means
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How can you nurture a sense of wonder and curiosity in your children?
You can nurture a sense of wonder and curiosity in your children by designing the learning environment, planning meaningful learning experiences, and modelling through appropriate behaviour and language. Check out the photo story below for some ideas!
Design the learning environment
Select resources that encourage children to explore and find out more about their topics of interest.
Design the learning environment
Invite children to explore and discover through your learning centres! What can you place there?
Plan meaningful learning experiences
Develop their observational skills by encouraging them to look for interesting things around them.
Plan meaningful learning experiences
Let the children explore and examine new objects – have you tried feely bags or mystery boxes?
Plan meaningful experiences
Encourage your children to ask questions about things that interest them!
Plan meaningful experiences
Provide your children with opportunities to experiment and investigate to find out the outcomes of their predictions!
Model through appropriate language and behaviour
Ask children open-ended questions that encourage them to think and explore!
Model through appropriate language and behaviour
Assure children that it is okay not to have all the answers to their questions. Encourage them to find out the answers!
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My Special Place!
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