Thinking Routines

[...]Ms. Silvia asked the class, "What do you wonder about the stability of this building?" The children talked about ways to build a tall block tower so that it would not fall down. Defining thinking routines Thinking routines are a series of questions that teachers ask children in order...

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Published in:Teaching Young Children 2011-10, Vol.5 (1), p.18
Main Author: Salmon, Angela K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs
Buildings
Children & youth
Childrens Art
Classroom Environment
Cognitive Processes
Critical thinking
Dramatic Play
Evidence
Group Activities
Learning
Preschool Children
Teacher Characteristics
Teacher Effectiveness
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Teaching Styles
Thinking Skills
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Summary:[...]Ms. Silvia asked the class, "What do you wonder about the stability of this building?" The children talked about ways to build a tall block tower so that it would not fall down. Defining thinking routines Thinking routines are a series of questions that teachers ask children in order to lead them through the steps of critical thinking. Often this helps children become aware of the thinking process that is taking place in their minds while playing in the dramatic play, block, reading, or writing learning centers.
ISSN:1939-7283