This morning I thought I would brainstorm all the “Thinking Words” that I could use to make my children think and learn. Bringing these words to my attention – even making a chart of them – means that as I talk to my children I can give them thinking questions, I can pose a problem or even an assignment on any subject that we are talking about and the children will be learning and being stretched. These words maybe very science/math orientated but if applied to any field of study they will make you think broader than you did at first.
Compare
Explain
Examine
Discuss
Classify, sort
Produce
Estimate
Hypothesise
Prove
Provide evidence for
What do you infer?
Observe
Interpret
Question
Conclude
Cause and effect
Predict
Measure, calculate
Demonstrate
Define
Identify
Describe
Experiment
Tell me
Design
Consider
Analyse
Brainstorm ideas
What are your references?
What are the variables?
What are the changes?
Represent what you have learnt
Communicate what you have learnt
Report on what you have learnt
List, Write, talk, and draw what you have learnt
I wonder…
In what way…
What do you think about…
What would happen if…
How could you…
How did….
What did you learn from this…
Did this remind you of something else?
What is the practical application?
What is the principle here?
Where do you see that principle in life?
These are fantastic!
You had some questions that went something like:
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Margret