Nursery World - Launching a project

If you feel inspired by the current creative projects in the UK and would like to develop your own approach to fostering young children's curiosity and creativity, consider the following points when planning your project. Starting points

Starting points

* Provide materials that pose questions and invite investigation.

* Look for the extraordinary in the ordinary.

* Use music, visits, encounters, pictures, stories and people.

* Be prepared to think like a child.

Asking questions

* Think about appropriate questions beforehand.

* Ask good open-ended questions which provoke discussion.

* Use children's conversations as a basis for questions.

* Expect all children to participate and to ask questions.

* Take all children's questions and theories seriously.

Having good conversations

* Prepare in advance - place, time, attention.

* Pay attention to the composition of the group.

* Act as the 'memory bank' for the children.

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