Weave high-level questions into your teaching practices.

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.

InroductionPart 1: Using Questions in Classroom Interest AreasChapter 1: Dramatic Play AreaChapter 2 : Block AreaChapter 3: Mathematics/Manipulatives Area.Chapter 4: A Makerspace in the Science AreaChapter 5: Writing AreaChapter 6: Art AreaPart 2: Using Questions During Other Parts of the Daily RoutineChapter 7: Class MeetingsChapter 8: Read-AloudsChapter 9: Exploring and Making MusicChapter 10: Large Motor ActivitiesChapter 11: OutdoorsChapter 12: MealtimesPart 3: More Learning Opportunities with QuestionsChapter 13: Supporting Emotional Development During the First Months of SchoolChapter 14: Kickstarting the School Year: Exploring Change Through Long-Term StudiesChapter 15: Using Featured MaterialsChapter 16: Multiday ExplorationsChapter 17: Supporting Children’s Understanding About DiversityChapter 18: Making the Most of Classroom DisplaysChapter 19: Documenting Children’s LearningPart 4: ResourcesReferencesAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors About the Contributors