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Simple Conversation in the Moment

I don’t know about you, but living in Tennessee and just going thru an ice storm two weeks ago and now temps hovering around 70F, I’ve got spring fever and so does my grandson (he just doesn’t know we call it that!)

When the seasons turn, it’s a great time to hang out with the youngsters in your life, pause, and see the world through their eyes.

For me, Spring is the perfect time to turn “Look, a flower!” into real learning without turning it into a lecture. When kids pause to notice new buds, tiny insects, or the texture of leaves, they’re practicing observation one of the core skills of science. If you want, you can gently layer in language like, “What do you notice?” “What’s the same?” “What’s different?” and invite them to compare colors, shapes, and sizes. This lays the groundwork for safe conversation when big things happen. You are demonstrating curiosity, care, and no judgement.

Whether your outdoors exploring, doing chores together, or in the kitchen cooking, what questions can you ask to help build conversational muscles?

I know we have some current and retired educators here, what can you add

@Betty Jo Winters

@Catherine McDowell

@Karen Gibson

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