Pretend you are having a conversation about a teacher’s car that the children observed being towed away for repair. You are attempting to extend the topic of discussion, wringing as much out of the experience as possible while monitoring child interest and knowledge. Create possible teacher conversational comments in b to g that follow after reading the example in a.
a. Recap what you noticed and promote children’s remembrance. Example: “I saw a tow truck driver climb out of the tow truck cab.”
b. Explain some aspect of the situation by giving reasons.
c. Describe a cause-and-effect feature of the situation.
d. Compare this situation with another.
e. Talk about what might happen to the teacher’s car.
f. Comment about what the teacher could do in this situation besides calling a tow truck.
g. Ask how the children would feel if it were their familys’ car.
h. List six other aspects of the situation that could be discussed. Compare your answers with those of a group of classmates. Now discuss further teacher-planned follow up activities that could increase and expand children’s comments, questions, or understanding. Share with the entire group.