Why?

Can your child drive you crazy by asking "why" all day long? The reason children ask this question is because they have a curious, inquisitive mind that is never ever satisfied with your answer. This is how they learn. When they get older, they sometimes loose their interest in asking questions and would rather get to an answer quickly. Our job as teachers (and parents) is it to keep their natural curiosity alive so that they can continue to learn for their own benefit and not because we ask them to.
So next time they answer a question for you, why not turn around and ask them "why"? Even a simple math problem can turn into an activity of higher level thinking skills - thanks to the power of "why". Our upcoming science fair is another great opportunity to foster curious minds. There is still plenty of time to explore!
If you are interested in learning more about how you can take this to the next level, follow this link.
Bloom's Taxonomy
Bloom's Taxonomy- is one of the tools teachers use in the classroom to develop questions on differentiated levels.