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Big Questions for Young Minds: Extending Children's Thinking Kindle Edition

by Janis Strasser (Author), Lisa Mufson Bresson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 128 ratings
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Questions are powerful tools, especially in the classroom.

Asking rich, thoughtful questions can spark young children’s natural curiosity and illuminate a whole new world of possibility and insight. But what are “big” questions, and how do they encourage children to think deeply? With this intentional approach—rooted in Bloom’s Taxonomy—teachers working with children ages 3 through 6 will discover how to meet children at their individual developmental levels and stretch their thinking. Featuring contributions from respected names in the field, this book:

  • Offers a foundation for using high-level questions in preschool and kindergarten interest areas
  • Provides tips for getting started and examples of questions at each of the six levels of questioning
  • Explores the use of high-level questions during daily classroom routines and in a variety of contexts
  • Recommends picture books that support the use of high-level questions
  • Includes an extensive resource section for teachers and families 
 With the guidance in this book as a cornerstone in your day-to-day teaching practices, learn how to be more intentional in your teaching, scaffold children’s learning, and promote deeper understanding.

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    978-1938113307
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  3. Publisher
    The National Association for the Education of Young Children
  4. Publication date
    May 14, 2019
  5. Language
    English
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Big Questions for Young Minds: Extending Children's Thinking from NAEYC

Questions are powerful tools, especially in the classroom

Featuring contributions from respected names in the field

Learn how to be more intentional in your teaching

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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 Directors

Finally, 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 won’t 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

About the Author

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 Jersey’s statewide Quality Rating Improvement System for early childhood programs. She previously taught in urban public preschool settings for 13 years.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07M8P5BF3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The National Association for the Education of Young Children (May 14, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 14, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 30152 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 156 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1938113306
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 128 ratings

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Brandie
5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2022
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This is a must-have for anyone working with little ones! Wonderfully written and great examples to help expand little ones minds.
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Sherry
5.0 out of 5 stars Every Preschool Teacher Needs This Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2019
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As an educator, we all know that quality teacher-child interactions are imperative in the classroom. If children are going gain higher order thinking skills, we have to ask those open-ended questions to extend their thinking and improve the quality of feedback in our conversations. This book is a MUST read and MUST have! It's worth every penny!!
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Raquel
5.0 out of 5 stars Un gran libro
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2021
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Uno de los mejores libros que he leído, para enseñar niños
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Kristin McCully
5.0 out of 5 stars Play
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New to teaching prek. Helped me to align standards with the importance of PLAY
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5.0 out of 5 stars Resource
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020
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This is an awesome and helpful book for training staff. Easy to read and understand and great info for parents.
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Nataliya
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational book for a truly committed educator
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2020
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Wonder book with concrete practical examples of higher level questioning. The book if filled with great instructional tips and teaching strategies. Highly recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
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Every early childhood teacher should read this book!
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