Module 2-Child Growth and Development

Module 2 Discussion Question: Supporting Cognitive Development

1/12/2015

List 5 ways to support a school-age child's cognitive development.

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230 Comments

Miranda

4/27/2015 03:24:07 am

Five ways to support a school-age child's cognitive development:
1-Give them choices to choose between
2-Ask them open-ended questions about their work
3-Show them new things and allow them to ask questions and explore
4-Use open-ended art projects
5-Give the students time to read, write and play

Young & Restless

9/25/2015 12:31:35 pm

Good idea,. Im going to use that on my daily schedule with the kids now.

Ann

4/27/2015 03:31:22 am

You can make a library in your classroom, go on field trips to new places, give kids new materials to test out, spend one-on-one time with children as much as possible, and don't use TV or computers in the program.

Drew

5/5/2015 10:04:18 am

5 Things to support Cognative Development,
1. Ask open ended questions, I ask questions that will also help them sovel problems.
2. We have a fun little library are in our class that offers a wide range of books.
3. I try and only plan open ended art projects too, as they will be more product oriented on their own, give them room to explore the art matireials.
4. Offer new things to explore and offten, and help them learn to find answers.
5. Cooking foods from around the world then having the children write about the experience.

Emily

5/12/2015 05:17:29 am

1. involve kids in observing and investigating nature/weather.
2. encouragethem to try new things.
3. have a library
4. provide opportunities to learn basic math and science.
5. encourage them to try, explore, and expand their intrests.

Edith Stillwell

7/25/2016 08:47:03 am

I like your idea. They mesh well with what I do in my classroom. We check out nature, have a library area, complete with many reading level books, large comfy pillows to curl up on and quit time. Every few months I switch books out and add new ones. I also asked the kids what books they "want" to read, and got them for our classroom as well. We do science and math a few times a week. I also do lots of art and have "free art" time, where they create. This makes for a wonderful classroom environment and we do outside play, water play during summer months, dance and zumba.

Kaitlyn

6/3/2015 12:40:13 pm

1. Use open ended projects
2. Encourage them to try new things
3. Have reading time where you read them a book or they read on there own
4. Talk to them about there school work make sure they understand and don't have any questions
5. Have them write about there day or what they learned or write a letter to there parents

Roman

6/6/2015 02:40:38 pm

1. provide a book shelf full of books at different levels depending on the children's age and varying reading skill.
2. provide games that act as puzzles with varying shapes.
3. encourages kids to make a play or song that they can preform for you or the entire class
4. allow kids to make new age appropriate jokes that they can tell everyone.
5. allow to draw pictures or make a story book

Violeta David

3/29/2016 07:31:01 pm

1. Provide opportunities to read books. I have a small reading center in class. I actually put together the word READ in four pillows displayed at the reading center. My students love to read to each other. 2. I have always encouraged my students to finish any assigned task and they are able to follow thru by reminding them to stay focussed. They get rewarded with stickers/extra playtime. 3.I let them explore some basic science and art concepts. 4. We have designated spaces for explorations to support curiosity. 5.We laugh a lot together in class, sometimes my students call me, "Silly Mrs. David!"

Brett Turner

6/10/2015 04:53:18 am

1. Provide a variety of board games that stimulate their minds; such as Clue, Monopoly, or even Chess.
2. Provide access to the school library for book reading.
3. Provide the students with puzzles such as crossword or jigsaws.
4. Ask a lot of open-ended questions to the children and allow a variety of different answers.
5.Let the children have a creative imagination and don't allow other children to make fun of them when that occurs.

Brooke P.

6/10/2015 06:47:24 am

1. make a reading nook in the classroom
2. always have some sort of music playing
3. have a creative corner (art)
4. Have a puppet theater station
5. Provide challenging but easy board games (monopoly, pay day, clue, etc.)

cindy

6/11/2015 09:18:35 am

1.have art class to develop their creativity
2.encourage them to play in team sports
3. plan out reading time for them
4. let them watch interesting educational movies
5. encourage them to play board games such as chess or checkers

Jessica Enebo

6/12/2015 03:53:02 am

1) help with and have time for homework
2) have everyone come up with or bring a joke to share the next day
3) have board games and puzzles available in free time
4) have conversation with the kids, open ended questions and story telling
5) have experiment days to try new things

Ruth W.

6/13/2015 08:47:58 am

1.) Allow for 30 minutes of reading or reflective writing every day
2.) Have a story-writing class/workshop
3.) Have toys out like legos or other structure building games
4.) Come up with a simple cooking class that gives them the opportunity to make food following instructions.
5.) Have the kids create stories and then read/tell them to the group.

Kiera link

6/15/2015 06:31:18 am

1. have a story time and make sure all are interested
2.show and tell
3.offer new ideas allow the kids to bring in ideas
4.show them new things
5.open ended questions

Stacy

6/18/2015 02:14:44 am

1) Research a common topic and see what different info each student finds.
2)Classroom garden for a sustained project
3)field trips to local university and learn about different departments
4)Recycling program at school
5)Cooking math/science using recipe and simple ingredients

Caren Hogan link

6/21/2015 06:39:13 am

1. have a 30 min reading time
2. have time for homework
3. game times, crafts,
4. we have science and have the kids get involved
5. we make our own games about any subject being,anything from animals to space to whatever makes them interested.

Serena

6/23/2015 01:25:46 pm

1. Provide games for the kids to play that require them to strategize
2. Provide math questions that challenge the kids
3. Take the kids on field trips
4. Do science experiments that require the kids to read and follow instructions
5. Have the kids write stories and let them share them with the class

Kathryn Mills

6/28/2015 11:39:18 am

1. Ask each child what their passions are and facilitate activities accordingly if possible
2. have kids write about each day and what they learned and were most excited about
3. talk about recycling and re-use and have materials for kids to use for whatever purpose they see fit according to their interests
4. have books available for a schedule reading time during the day and have them present a brief summary to the group of what they discovered
5.encourage strategizing new ideas for games and activities based on limited materials to encourage creativity and brainstorming, have the kids discuss and vote on a game/activity, encourage cooperation to be the main focus of the activity. afterwards have a discussion of how things went and what could have been different if need be.

Mallery Luke

7/5/2015 10:14:03 am

1. Ask them open-ended questions.
2. Encourage children to solve problems themselves. Ex: How do you think you could fix this problem?
3. Encourage children to read, and read to them whenever you can!
4. Take children on field trips.
5. Provide toys that require children to build something and be creative.

Mallery Luke

7/5/2015 10:15:03 am

Delia Farrell

7/6/2015 04:09:55 pm

1.Encourage them to explore their interests
2.Provide materials such as art supplies,books, building toys,etc.
3.Encourage questions and laughter
4.Provide tutoring or extra time for homework
5.Encourage new interests

Shawna Calvert

7/8/2015 07:33:25 am

5 Things to support Cognitive Development,
1. Ask open ended questions, I ask questions that will also help them solve problems.
2. Read to them, read with them, encourage reading.
3. We do lots of hands on art, where they can use their creativeness and tactile skills.
4. We take the children out of the center on weekly field trips to different locations such as; the senior center where they get to interact with the older generation.
5. Provide interactive opportunities to do "safe" science experiments.

Victoria A Weaver

7/16/2015 09:21:25 am

1. Listen to them when they speak.
2. Ask many questions, especially during formal lessons.
3. Read with them, encourage reading.
4. Have writing time, be sure to give feedback so they can grow their skills.
5. Explore nature and science experiments!

Jeremy Smith

7/19/2015 12:08:06 pm

1. Make a specific area for science and book reading activities
2. Use music to change the mood of the room and always keep it on
3. have a super fun art corner
4. Have a puppet theater station
5. Provide challenging but easy board games (monopoly, pay day, clue, etc.)

Saida C.

7/20/2015 02:22:30 pm

1. An activity we like to do is to tell a story and allow the children to each create their own ending.
2. Have different types of art projects such as drawing or building using legos.
3. Make the activities engaging and fun so that it keeps the kid's attention. Taking suggestions from the kids will also make them feel heard by the staff.
4. There are weekly field trips to a center that makes care packages for people in need. Kids enjoy going because they know they are making a difference.
5. Also there are weekly experiments that kids enjoy doing, we have made goo in the past from a recipe on the internet. The kids had a blast making something with their own hands.

teraza

7/22/2015 11:37:16 am

1-Give them choices to choose between
2-Ask them open-ended questions about their work
3-Show them new things and allow them to ask questions and explore
4-Use open-ended art projects
5-Give the students time to read, write and play

yvonne

7/24/2015 05:26:06 am

5 ways to support a school aged child's cognitive development
opened ended questions
puppet show
science projects
field trips
write their own story

Teraza

7/25/2015 11:45:56 am

1. have a library
2. provide opportunities to learn basic math and science.
3. encourage them to try, explore, and expand their intrests.
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Amy Phaysith

7/28/2015 10:11:16 am

1) Have a library area
2) Homework/Reading time
3) Field trips
4) Writing Area
5) Have plays and performances that the children can come up with

karlee

8/2/2015 09:09:08 am

1.) have a library.
2.) homework/reading time
3.) ask open ended questions
4.) give them dramatic play tools
5.) encourage there sense of humor

Taylor thames

8/2/2015 09:38:06 am

Make a place to read
Encourage them to speak nice as a personal gesture
Create weekly worksheets to finish
And be aware of other people's feelings

Elena

8/2/2015 04:50:08 pm

1. Ask open-ended questions about activities, books, etc.
2. Provide choices in which they have to choose the best option for themselves, friends, family, and others.
3. Provide strategy games for them to play.
4. Engage them in critical thinking as often as possible by asking questions about everything and anything
5. Give them time to explore on their own and choose activities they are interested in.

Sherry

8/4/2015 03:44:19 am

1. Have reading and story time
2. Field trips to the zoo
3. cooking class
4. Have an art area for drawing/painting
5. Write stories and plays

Juliana Davis-Marxer

8/5/2015 06:37:05 am

1. Give them options so that they are able to think about pros/cons and then make their own choices.
2. Play games that stimulate their minds. . Examples: Would you rather, scrabble, monopoly, clue.
3. Field trips to mind stimulating places. Examples: planetarium, museum of history and industry, museum of flight, etc.
4. Allow children a say in some of the planning of their curriculum. Give them tools and guidelines and help them along to come up with fun, educational games, projects, field trips, etc.
5. Do a talent show, play or musical. Something the children can help plan and execute.

Mandy Taylor

8/15/2015 11:43:03 am

Have a homework area
including drawing activities and crafts
reading time
have field trips for new learning
include kids I cooking

Elise

8/20/2015 10:26:59 am

1. Designated reading time
2. Writing stories
3. Field trips
4. Art projects
5. Encouraging play that requires building/using imagination

Alicia Dickson

8/23/2015 01:17:19 pm

1. Give back to the community
2. Celebrate the Earth- learn about recycling, plant a tree
3. Encourage to use imagination and creativity
4. Have them help with planting flowers and learning to take care of the outside
5. Celebrate the arts- more crafts, art, music field trips.

claudia martinez

8/25/2015 07:32:42 am

1.) I love that most places have small libraries in the classrooms but if they don’t have one, daily or weekly trips to the library are an excellent way to support a child’s cognitive development. Reading Daily is a must
2.) Open ended questions are great and encourage learning. They allow children to freely express feelings.
3.) Offering a variety of board games. One I really enjoyed playing the matching game which was a memory game where you face the cards down and try to find its match.
4. ART --allows the child to get creative
5. creating poems or books An "ALL ABOUT ME" book that includes poems, collages, photos, art the child does and info about the child.

Zachary Scott

8/28/2015 09:18:55 am

I would (and already do some of these)...
1- Have an arts and crafts time, there can be writing, drawing, painting, etc
2- Have a time for reading
3- Have opportunities and activities available for those that are scientifically minded
4- Cooking/baking activities
5- Set up projects that allow the entire class to be involved in different creative ways

Kevin

9/5/2015 01:49:43 pm

1- Arts and crafts
2-memory games
3-writing
4-plant flowers

Madison

9/5/2015 06:38:09 pm

1. Encourage classroom discussions.
2. Conduct experiments that help better understand science, technology and engineering.
3. Allow students time for art projects to help develope creativity and the right side of the brain.
4. Set aside time for SSR.
5. Introduce them to board games.

maricella resendez link

9/6/2015 09:14:14 pm

I would plan field trips
I would provide a library in classroom.
I would try to encourage cooking activities and gardening.
I would like to encourage writing stories and researching

Emily

9/12/2015 06:28:50 pm

1. Provide books and sufficient reading time in quiet environments (it is also beneficial to provide books for all reading levels, or to have older kids read to younger kids)
2. Engage students in activities that promote critical and creative thinking, like puzzles and crafts.
3. Engage the students in activities that require multi-step instructions, to help develop their ability to pay attention and stay task-oriented
4. Provide opportunities for students to create something new based off of a model, such as coming up with a new game to play or writing a story
5. Engage students in discussions and question-based games, like Would You Rather?

Leah L'Rae Wonders

9/13/2015 08:45:40 pm

1) Have homework time, if they don't have homework allow those to have the opportunity to work on art work quietly, read, or journal time.
2) Circle time, where the kids share with others something they did over the weekend, are looking forward to doing, or telling a story or joke they enjoy.
3) Have a variety of board games and puzzles to allow them to work as a team and to think as individuals as well.
4) STEM activities, to help in various areas of learning with science, technology and math. It allows them to work as teams and as individuals in problem solving and cognitive thinking. It also allows older children to assist younger ones which in turn helps them grow and bond
5) Have experimental activities and activities where the children can explain the rules to those who are "veterans" to it. When playing a gym game I usually ask if anyone knows the rules and is willing to explain to the group and it works out nicely, then I recap with the rules and ask questions before we start.

Robert Lee

9/17/2015 11:12:54 am

1. Asking open ended questions
2. Arts and crafts
3. Having them build something
4. STEM activities
5. Having a reading area with appropriate reading material

Michael Eng

9/21/2015 10:13:32 am

1. Foster positive environment for learning
2. Provide variety of books
3. Play and engage in mind games
4. Puzzles
5. Do activities that involve writing

Andre Graham

9/21/2015 11:11:14 am

1. Have time for youth to work on homework
2. Ask questions that require the child to explain and go into detail
3. Encourage children to use their creativity during arts and crafts.
4. While interacting with youth play appropriate math game and spelling games for rewards.
5. Have the youth plant various seeds in a garden and watch them grow.

Olivia Margoshes

9/21/2015 09:19:01 pm

1. When they need a break from their current task, encourage them to pick up a book.
2. Suggest that they keep a journal and write about things they create in their imaginations.
3. Teach them about riddles and encourage them to create their own.
4. Plant vegetables with them, and when the produce is ripe teach them how to cook it.
5. Offer hands-on science experiments.

Amanda

9/23/2015 01:02:16 pm

1. Get to know the child and how they learn
2. Play different games
3. Have creative art activities
4. Have reading time and let them pick the books they like
5. Make up stories to use their imagination

Elizabeth T Mason

9/23/2015 01:15:26 pm

reading
writing
drawing
acting out plays
making up plays

Dillon Kramer

9/24/2015 07:26:44 pm

!. help them with their homework
2. provide worksheets when they dont have homework for homework time
3. teach new types of art and give them history behind the art type
4. have a good library of books to choose from from picture books to chapter books
5. teach them how to talk their problems out and help them problem solve

Danielle Cruz

9/25/2015 11:13:20 am

1) Allow the children to feel like valued contributors, ask for their input and apply it.
2) Support them in their homework by providing a quiet space where adults are willing to support their learning.
3) Give them freedom of choice activities, but also encourage them to try new skills by demonstrating and setting up successful trials of new skills
4) Provide high quality materials and lots of them. Arts and crafts, books, manipulative like legos, etc.
5)Don't be afraid to put yourself out their with the kids. Demonstrate silliness and taking risks so they will too. Create a safe exploration space.

anitha gummalla

9/27/2015 05:02:30 pm

1. Provide materials and activities to support children's interests and curiosity.
2. Provide opportunities to read books, learn basic science and math concepts.
3. Take children on field trips to explore new things.
4. Have a creative corner like arts and crafts.
5. Encourage cooking, gardening and clean-up projects.

Ashleigh

9/30/2015 08:49:41 pm

1. Have you ever heard of blooms taxonomy questions? Have them ask a level 5 question. (open ended)
2. Explorations, like scavenger hunts, and field trips
3. Giving back to the community! once or twice a month plan a community service project with your group
4. Take time to "study" each child individually, learn their ways of learning and teach them the way they understand best.
5. have discussions among the children with "thinking" questions

Ashleigh

10/1/2015 08:45:16 am

Reading time isn't always fun for some kids, You occasionally come across the children who function a little slower, children who are a bit too young to read etc. Instead of reading alone...how about pairs?

Puzzles are always something to do..and I haven't met a kid that doesn't like them so far.

Set up a drawing/coloring table.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math activities.

"Brain Game" icebreakers. Google different brain games you can play with the kids.

Katie Cook

10/6/2015 10:12:12 am

1. Provide something that involves cooking with instructions.
2. Reading books helps their imagination expense.
3. Give them a science and math concept project.
4. Encourage the children to get outside and explore the nature.
5. Engage the children with drawing , writing, speaking and drama.

Amanda

10/14/2015 07:10:31 pm

1) Provide activities that uses their imagination and creativity.
2) Engage students in nature and ask them questions.
3) Help them with their homework and always make sure they understand the problem.
4) Give them riddles, puzzles to solve.
5) Provide group activities that requires them to use their memory and attention.

Meghan

10/15/2015 01:58:05 pm

5 ways to support their cognitive development:
1) check their homework when they finish-parents don't always do this and if they complete homework at your site then you should be the one to help them correct if needed.
2) make sure activities are planned for all aspects of their development including puzzles, reading to find answers, creative writing, investigations, etc
3) Play along with their jokes, help add to their jokes, encourage them to think broader, sillier, and engage multiple students-get them all laughing!
4) Provide them with opportunities to help the community- in March organize with the MDA to have a hop-a-thon within your program.
5) If they typically are the artsy ones always making craft projects, encourage them to play a board game with friends, or vice versa-- encourage students to branch out.

Kayla Dinsfriend

10/16/2015 02:12:23 pm

1) allowing them to use their imagination and create a world that they run. playing kitchen or running a store or even a house hold.
2) asking open ended questions to get them to open up to you and express how they are feeling or what they thought about something that happened.
3) working with their hands, art projects, mechanical projects, bulding blocks, beads ect.
4) reading aloud
5)telling and writing jokes to encourage laughter

Kiara McCallum

10/16/2015 02:12:23 pm

1. Have open discussion
2. Reading homework and lists out loud is a very helpful tip!
3. Repeating assignments
4. Working with hands on projects
5. Helping them make their own decisions

Robyn

10/16/2015 03:15:10 pm

Have plenty of reading materials of many subjects and stories.
Provide Music Classes with choices of Instruments.
Have a variety of sports available.
Have various equipment that would be used for cooking and hold cooking classes.
Create various Science and nature classes and Field Trips that involve Science and Nature.

Rachel Berry

10/18/2015 01:30:09 pm

5 ways to help with the child's cognitive development:
- encourage the times when students want to work on activities that specialize in a particular skill such as paper airplane making.
- give assignments that encourage students to follow instructions and act on them such as cooking.
- Provide ample opportunities for students to read books, articles and other material.
- allow students time to think about and discuss questions.
- provide materials for self expressive writing.

maria Loredo

10/24/2015 07:47:50 pm

1.) Quiet time for reading.
2.) weekly Art projects.
3.) Help with homework.
4.) Encourage children to use their imagination.
5.) Plan easy cooking/ baking activities.

Dassah Ortiz

10/29/2015 08:26:50 pm

1.) Encourage reading
2.)Provide time for homework
3.) Provide educational activities such as STEM
4.) Reflect and have open discussions about current events
5.) Provide journals & writing promts

Lorena martinez soto

11/4/2015 11:45:59 am

5 ways to help with cognitive development

1.Encourge them to read, and write
2. provide them educational activities
3. provide quite time for them to do homework
4. have open discussions on currents events that we are doing
5. Encourage them to use their imagination, and skills with art

Natalie Rapp

11/9/2015 03:29:07 pm

Five ways to support a school-age child's cognitive development:
1. Make time for reading together and on their own
2. provide 'round-robin' style workshops on certain subjects (for example: having different science projects set up around the room for each child to visit and take notes)
3. Make sure each child is getting enough time with an adult to insure that they are understanding the subject material.
4. Ask open-ended questions to get the students involved in conversation and to make sure that they are understanding the material.
5. Do hands on activities. Such as: cooking, singing songs or rhymes with hand clapping or gestures, counting with blocks, or things like drawing or sculpting.

Samantha

11/14/2015 08:24:17 pm

1) Become in tune with the group's special interests and talents and incorporate into curriculum
2) Explain instructions in different learning styles--auditory, kinesthetic, visual
3) Provide time for self-reflection after projects, giving a safe space where kids can express their thoughts and feelings.
4) Encouraging games and activities that use imagination
5) Ask kids to contribute to real life matters and issues that are age appropriate

Benjamin

11/17/2015 11:00:29 am

1. Provide a good library (with age-appropriate books for multiple ages) and a space and time for students to read.
2. Encourage students to continue to ask questions about the material they learn.
3. Model the act of looking up information in a reference text when unsure of the answer.
4. Provide a wide variety of activities during "free choice" time that promote intellectual exploration.
5. Always show interest in a student's interests!

Deana

11/21/2015 05:02:16 pm

1. Offer a variety of projects to allow special skills to emerge
2. Plan time carefully so students are not rushed through important projects and let them feel accomplished
3. Create a talent show in the classroom and have categories of joke telling, music, and drama. Have a small prize or sticker for all participants.
4. Have appropriate supplies in the class that increase interest such as paints and brushes, real clay, real tools for making small crafts, etc.
5. Offer an in class cooking project where students can help measure out the ingredients and the teacher cooks it after school and brings it in the next day for everyone to enjoy. Or use a recipe that does not require an oven, but measuring ingredients for a snack and all the students then get to partake.

McKenzie Conner

11/22/2015 11:31:08 am

1. have thoughtful meaningful conversations with students. Be present, mature, and respectful to them the same way we prefer to engage with people
2. ask questions that dig deeper and encourage them to do the same
3. create a safe environment where thinking aloud is supported and is as natural as possible
4. keep things growing and changing in the class room. Have new people come teach lessons, have students lead lessons, etc.
5. explore surrounding areas together

Amber Fitzgerald

11/28/2015 12:48:17 pm

1. Have time for arts and crafts with the kids, encourage them to be creative.
2. Engage in conversations with the kids, make sure you are giving them your attention.
3. Help them with their homework.
4. Read age appropriate books with or to them. Or help them with their reading.
5. Have a circle time or group discussion time, encourage everyone to participate and share what is going on with them.

Dylan

11/28/2015 02:22:11 pm

1. We have homework time
2. We do a science experiment with the kids.
3. They do a craft once a day
4. The kids have journal time
5. We read to them before school for 15 min

Patricia

11/30/2015 07:55:48 pm

Encourage activities that use their imagination
Reading and writing
Ask open-ended questions
Allow them to have choices
Laugh at their jokes!

Mary

12/4/2015 02:17:48 pm

1. Reading time
2. Simple cooking/baking activities
3. Avoid yes/no answers. Ask them more and have them dig deeper.
4. New activities - we have special guests every week to teach, talk, or show their interest to the class.
5. Incorporate the arts, theater and musical instruments into the mix for the students.

Breaunah Jacobs

12/6/2015 02:24:04 pm

1. Have an art show for children to display their talents
2. Support all questions/thoughts of the children and "no wrong answer" mentality so children feel safe to explore
3. Support the different learning styles of children in every lesson given so all children can participate!
4. Play FUN brain games to challenge them yet encourage them!
5. Explore the outdoors with science lessons that present science in a fun and relatable way.

Audrey

12/7/2015 09:50:06 am

I need to improve our quiet space for kids who are reading or doing homework.

Precious H

12/7/2015 10:18:23 pm

1. Asking them about their day vs. asking if they had a good day. this opens them up to go in to detail about things they have learned. this opens more detailed questions.

2. We have cooking club, and even our music club has assignments where we pick a dish and play music based off the origin of the foods.

3. Everything is a choice, all the way down to consequences. Giving kids choices is Key in Cognitive development and understanding.

4. We have homework club for our 3rd-5th graders. Engaging with them in math and having them ask questions while using different scenarios. Also when they ask about words, I've recently started, incorporate them grabbing a kid's dictionary and looking up the words. Often this opens up new meanings and questions about new definitions of the word.

5. You have fun, they learn. I LOVE to tell jokes, and stories about things that happened to me when I was their age. we love to laugh. A LOT.

Gisella Santiago-Gronka

12/8/2015 04:20:57 pm

1. Listen, talk, ask open ended questions. 2. Homework time. We work together answering questions and what we don't know, we look up via dictionary or Google the answer. 3. Provide opportunities for basic science experiments. My boys love this! 4. Plan trips that provide new learning experiences like visiting the planetarium, art museum, or community garden. 5. Have open ended arts and crafts activities/project available.

shelby kesterke

12/9/2015 02:12:23 pm

1.Having a cooking project once or twice a week, where students are measuring things, and following a set of instructions.
2.Building. Having a project for student to do that incorporates different parts and different learning levels.
3.Having a time for open discussion regarding any questions they have or help they may need.
4.Connecting with them on things you may have done when you were their age.
5.Having new and engaging activities for students to participate in.

Desiree Price

12/10/2015 09:16:58 pm

1.) Have projects that are open-ended, where the student has more control over how it is completed to stimulate creativity.

2.) Take frequent trips to the school library, have a reading corner in the classroom, and take trips to the public library.

3.) Allow free time when all tasks are completed early for game play, either board games that require strategy, or complex puzzles (such as the 100 or 200 piece puzzles for older children).

4.) Create a system where completion of tasks and good behavior are rewarded with a fake money system, where the children can buy prizes at the end of the month with the "money" that they have saved up, to teach them about saving, spending, and the consequences of actions through something that will teach them, but not harm them.

5.) Creating- I remember one time in 4th grade, we went to the school kitchen and created our own crayons with dye and wax. Cooking or baking activities, creating recipes and trying them out.

Stacy

12/11/2015 08:33:02 pm

1. Ask open ended questions
2. give them opportunities to explore
3. teach music
4. have reading time
5. enjoy them, laugh at their jokes

Rachel Davenport

12/12/2015 01:18:22 pm

1) Have kids take turns reading out loud
2) have kids write notes
3) Have the work with games like puzzles for spacial reasoning
4) have manipulative toys available
5) Provide games that test a child's memory.

Anamaria

12/15/2015 12:00:56 am

1.Provid opportunities for them to learn basic math and science.
2.Give them choices to choose.
3.Ask them if they need help with there homework and if they can show you how they got there answer for there problems.
4.Give them new things that will make them ask questions and explore.
5.Allow them to draw pictures and make stories out of them.

Estefania

12/16/2015 07:06:25 pm

Do art projects
Teach them to make crafts
Have books
Help with homework
Play music

Emely

12/17/2015 12:49:36 am

1. Have them do homework or read for 30 minutes
2. encourage older kids to read to younger kids
3. educational movies are often good
4. Meeting days ( reminder of the stranger danger secret word and what caring, honest, responsability, and respect means)
5. Provide worksheets that makes them think a little and you can help them with

Rebecca Pedersen

12/27/2015 02:30:37 pm

1. have plenty of fun projects to keep kids engaged
2. increase hands on learning
3. have children work together to overcome obstacles.
4. promote good learning habits
5. give work that will allow them to work at home

Katrina

12/28/2015 11:09:04 am

1. Ask students to explain what they have made, rather than assuming what it is.
2. Say yes (when appropriate, feasible, and safe) to their material requests.
3. Provide choices of activities, including silly options, to model that making decisions does not have to be stressful.
4. Encourage reading.
5. Invite students to play games.

James Over

12/29/2015 04:28:28 pm

1. Reading
2. Mathematical inquiry
3. Deductive reasoning
4. Invite others to play games with a degree of thought required to play

mariah mercado

12/29/2015 10:04:34 pm

1. Set aside time for reading several times a week
2. educational movies
3. Plan field trips to provide new learning experiences
4. Provide many opportunities every day for children to write for reasons that make sense to them (such as making lists, labeling their work, and writing notes to their parents)
5. give children frequent practice and help in composing, editing, and revising stories and other written products

Lindsay Lyon

12/30/2015 02:06:30 pm

1. Provide circle time for sharing weekly
2. Provide time daily to review mathematics and number related activities
3. Encourage children to be part of swimming or horseback riding if they are interested (offered at our school)
4. Work on a specific study every month (ie native americans, space, etc)
5. Get the children involved in the community

Laura

12/30/2015 08:59:15 pm

Ask open ended questions about their thought processes
Read and discuss books with them
Provide art materials which allow them to explore their own creativity
Provide a safe space in which they can build their own structure.
Encourage storytelling

Cecilia

12/31/2015 12:20:09 pm

1. Provide a time to help them with homework or projects. We have an optional 45 minutes of study hall immediately after school.
2. Have an inclusive and expansive library and book area, that is rotate frequently.
3. Encourage children when they are creating stories and plays, particularly when they want to tell them to you.
4. Provide children with the supplies and space they need to creating and crafting and playing imagination games.
5. Encourage kids to make observations about nature and how they think things work. Help them with easy explanations when they ask questions about their environment.

Andrea

1/3/2016 04:18:10 pm

5 thing to support cognitive development;

1.ask open ended questions
2.have a library in class with a wide selection of books.
3.plan and or just only do open ended projects.
4.offer new things to explore as often as possible.
5.having them try different culture foods.

rebecca arnold

1/5/2016 02:02:45 pm

provide games to strategize 30 minutes of homework time encourage to publish newsletter

Stephanie

1/7/2016 02:01:07 pm

Provide opportunities for new experiences such as outings or trips
Allow for frequent practice of skills such as writing or math
Provide opportunities to follow directions such as cooking or building
Provide projects that allow for long term engagement and documentation such as planting a seed and recording the changes as it grows
Provide lots of space and various mediums to cultivate many interests

James

1/12/2016 07:20:20 am

1. Giving them the opportunity to read
2. Providing new experiences through different types of trips and outings
3. Giving them the opportunity to be creative through different types of art projects or building structures
4. Laugh at their jokes and just enjoy being with them
5. Give them time to express and discuss questions

Sybil

1/12/2016 11:44:53 am

1. Joke telling opportunities in group
2. trivia club
3. team activity stations with various puzzles or tasks (e.g. memory game "Simon")
4. comic book club - storytelling opportunities, individually or with a partner
5. portrait drawing/watercolor/charcoal/pastels - in other words, provide multiple mediums for creative exploration.

Justyna Galaz

1/15/2016 08:22:56 am

1. Encourage them to try new hobbies.
2. Allow them to use there imagination in telling a story.
3. Give them choices, lots and lots of choices.
4. Have everyone as a class try something from a different culture.
5. Create something with them like- play dough, candles, etc.

David

1/18/2016 12:33:25 pm

1. Take them on Nature Walks and identify the system around them
2. Commend them for trying new things
3. encourage reading. (talk about favorite books rather than shows)
4.Engage them in Science expirements and critical thinking
5. Broaden their view of interests

cynthia smith

1/18/2016 06:32:10 pm

1) have a reading corner in the classroom
2) have a library
3) encourage them to explore their interests
4)provide opportunities to learn about the seasons of the year
5)provide opportunities for them to help with recycling in and around the school and their community

Mischelle Johnson

1/19/2016 11:39:33 am

1. Giving them real tools to use when creating art- sculpting tools, paint brushes, etc.
2. With any age, and any project a sense of motivation towards whatever your classroom is doing. With the proper motivation, any child can achieve whatever goals of the classroom are made.
3. Once the child is in concrete operations, allow them opportunities to problem solve and express themselves.
4. Allow choices, and opportunities. Steer away from negative reinforcement as much as possible.
5. Encourage them further to do whatever it is they love, motivate them to take whatever they are working on to a whole new level.

Micaela Carroll

1/20/2016 01:24:25 pm

Open ended questions
Field Trips
Make a library in your classroom
Open-ended art
Give choices :D

Kay

1/21/2016 01:30:03 pm

1) Write letters to the elderly
2) Cooking projects
3) Library time
4) Legos
5) Science projects

Elizabeth Salyers

1/23/2016 10:33:46 am

1- Art projects
2- Give them exploring projects
3-Show them new things and allow them to ask questions and explore
4-Give them time to play with others and share
5-Give the students time to read, write and do homework

jennifer massengale

1/23/2016 02:37:03 pm

five ways would include going to the library,nature hikes,looking at the sky and observing the weather,new projects to learn on a daily basis,help with homework cooking to learn amounts,etc..

Gabriel A

1/25/2016 12:35:19 pm

1. Designate time for activities such as; homework, reading
2. Give kids multiple options when it comes to development
3. Ask open ended questions about their work & let them tell you what interests them
4.Teach them things that are relevent (If it's raining outside, lead a lesson on precipitation)
5. Help with their homework, but help them find the answer instead of just telling them

Annika

1/26/2016 02:17:33 pm

1. Laugh club- provide opportunities to laugh at each other's jokes and encourage positive attitudes and smiles!
2. Teach them what service and volunteer work is- do a service project like paint a mural for a nursing home!
3. Provide opportunities for them to be creative with arts and crafts and share their creations with one another.
4. Help with homework! Sit down next to a child during homework time and work through the problems together.
5. Ask them what they would like to do- and do it! Follow through when you ask for kid's input! They will feel loved and be able to increase their interests.

Carly

1/28/2016 10:19:02 am

5 ways to support a child's cognitive development:
1) allow time for homework or silent reading
2) Read to children who can't yet read or ask those who are learning to read to you
3) Art projects - with real tools and freedom to use their imagination
4) Teach them lessons, relevant to the time period, weather, holidays, etc.
5) Field trips allow physical engagement and a new learning environment

Andrea Myers link

1/28/2016 12:14:21 pm

1. We have homework club so they don't feel singled out when asked about homework
2. We always make sure to ask the kids about their day, not just did you have a good day
3. Providing a variety of different types of projects so gain the interest of many instead of few
4. Allowing the time for them to get out extra energy
5. Reminding them of the safe space we are constantly wanting to provide for me by making sure they have choices and feel heard

Molly B

1/29/2016 07:30:54 pm

1.Encourage them to try, explore, and expand their interests
2.Encourage their humor, telling jokes back and forth.
3.Provide reading opportunities
4.Allow time for homework
5.Encourage their creativity

Haleigh

1/31/2016 04:19:56 pm

1. Provide time for them to do homework
2. Give them writing activities that encourages them to revise and edit their work
3. Offer projects they can choose between
4.Give them projects that require they read and follow directions
5. Encourage them to be active in their community and provide them opportunities to do so

Sara link

2/3/2016 09:39:18 am

1) Provide time to do homework
2) Encourage kids to do more
3) Encourage their creativity
4) Create art projects that are age appropriate
5) Design clubs

Sarah Still

2/4/2016 09:49:50 am

Provide time to do homework and encourage peer tutoring, create stations or clubs sochildren canpick activities that appeal to them, tell jokes and laugh at their jokes, provide science and art projects to help them develop their creativity and logic skills, and provide volunteer projects so that they can learn to help others.

Michael Chapman

2/5/2016 12:17:43 pm

1. Get the children involved in the community
2. Have reading time
3.Give them puzzles to solve
4.Have arts and craft time
5. Ask open ended questions to the kids

Alissa Wallace

2/7/2016 12:36:49 pm

1. Allow appropriate homework time and assistance when needed (quiet, learning environment)
2. Laugh at children's jokes and engage in their stories
3. Set up a theater corner to foster imaginative thoughts
4. Provide books with ranging reading levels
5. Encourage art projects, story writing, and other creative outlets

Holly

2/7/2016 04:02:50 pm

1) Write a play, produce it, invite an audience to watch.
2) Start a community garden on school grounds
3) Design assignments that allow for a range of ways to submit - writing, art, music, video, etc.
4) Ask good questions in math that allow students to engage in discourse and exploration to discover the answer rather that straight algorithms
5) Read. Read. Read. Books on tape, read aloud, silent reading, read books students write and illustrate, poems and song lyrics, primary source documents and summaries of scientific discoveries or biographies. Read.

Kimme Johnson

2/7/2016 05:15:47 pm

1. Provide designated times for homework or learning
2. Provide games that help children develop cognitively, such as memory or matching games
3. Design projects that can be interpreted openly and in many different ways
4. Provide time for reading and story telling
5. Provide opportunities for a cooking or science project at least once a week.

Linda Mae

2/8/2016 02:02:39 pm

1. Create a ReCreative art station in the classroom of recyclable materials to encourage art and creativity.
2. Encourage reading by weekly book reviews by students. Then provide time to read.
3. Make a special trip to the library for students to brings back books of interest to read and share with other students.
4. In Science, draw out the stages of a growing plant or phases of the moon.
5. In math, build common structures with basic shapes and then create new structures for a specific purpose.

Rachel Schamerhorn

2/9/2016 04:14:55 pm

1. Homework
2. Tell jokes
3.Write a play
4.Provide books
5. Be creative

Lisa

2/12/2016 02:18:00 pm

5 ways to support School Age Cognitive Development -
(some we already do)

1. Provide opportunities to have what some consider a "free-time" during this time a child can focus on an activity that interest them most such as reading, putting together puzzles, building lego creations, painting, drawing, journaling etc.

2. Provide the appropriate space and materials for the above activities to be carried out with in each group room. Such as creating a comfortable and spacious place to read, an area that has an easel with paints and paint brushes to paint their pictures, a lego bin with a table to use in displaying their newest creations.

3. Having the students do a daily journal post/ check in that involves a picture space at the top to draw their emotions or the object/person/thing that has them feeling the way they do and then giving them space to write about it.

4. Encouraging them to come up with their own plays/dramas. To write up scripts, divide up characters, memorizing lines, divide up tasks that must be done and etc.

5. Searching out opportunities in the community that address the cognitive development of our youth. Whether that be field trip opportunities to learn and explore, or touring a business and getting a better understanding of what happens and being able to answer questions. Might also be ways our youth can get involved in our own community but seeding and watering a local garden, helping plant trees, working to recycle throughout our center and etc.

Kammi

2/15/2016 06:59:02 pm

Five ways to support a school-age child's cognitive development:
Offer choices- using open ended questions.
Incorporate classical music into the classroom.
Allow for freedom in choosing activities, reading, writing, etc.
Brain breaks,to keep them stimulated and engaged.
Open ended art and writing and problem solving.
LET THEM THINK.

Brandi

2/18/2016 09:34:52 am

1. Have open ended question discussions.

2. Have children make up skits, practice than act it out.

3. Have children do a cooking project. They can think of a recipe, make a list of ingredients and help with the cooking.

4. Have them write stories.

5. Let them be creative. Let them vote on an art project.

Katharina Gees

2/20/2016 01:08:10 pm

5 ways to help with cognitive development:
(1) Laugh with them at their jokes.
(2) Encourage them to write stories.
(3) Create problem solving assignments for their reading, writing, and mathematical abilities.
(4) Encourage list writing and note writing, as a way to improve memory.
(5) Encourage written and oral presentations.

Henry Moen

2/20/2016 05:43:39 pm

1) Read books to them when they are younger or ask them questions about their favorite books when older
2) Draw pictures with them. Ask them about what they like to draw
3) Always be willing to help with their homework
4) Spout scientific trivia given little to no provocation
5) Always be supportive and helpful when asked for homework help

Marc

2/20/2016 06:42:04 pm

1. Encourage them to try new things
2. Give them a voice in projects and games
3. allow them to make it there own when doing art projects, have room for creativity of there own.
4. Have student led clubs
5. Tell them that failure is ok and that everyone goes through it.

Andrew McCullough

2/24/2016 05:57:38 pm

1) ask challenging questions based on things they say
2) involve them in problem solving activities
3) encourage them to read and draw
4) encourage them to think critically
5) involve them in a variety of activities, including ones which require creative and artistic thinking

Melissa

2/26/2016 08:52:05 pm

1)Encourage them to draw and read
2) Encourage them to work on hands on projects
3) Encourage them to try new things
4) Laugh at their jokes
5) Allow them to make choices on what activities they want to do

Morgan M.

2/27/2016 09:50:38 pm

1) provide diverse opportunities for them to express their creativity
2) ask what they are interested in and suggest ways that they can practice these skills
3) introduce them to new activities they have not tried.
4) ask them questions about their work to get them to explain and communicate their thoughts.
5) provide encouragement and praise when they attempt and produce creative work.

Nohelani Quigtar

2/28/2016 09:57:33 pm

1. Give them a variety of different activities they can do to show their creativity
2. Teach them new things they haven't learned at home or in the classroom
3. Ask them open-ended questions
4. Encourage and praise them on all work they have done
5. Provide activities that challenge them a little more depending on age

Jessica link

2/29/2016 12:15:23 pm

1. Dedicated HW time each day including tutoring
2. Give time to create and revised written pieces.
3. Give opportunities to share in front of peers
4.provide praise for trying new things and working hard on projects/creativity
5. ask open ended questions and challenge kids to think

katie

3/1/2016 01:30:10 pm

1- Provide time for home work as well as homework help.
2- Encourage creativity through art classes
3- Play games (board games, card games, active group games, etc.)
4- Engage them in conversations, with adults and their peers.
5- Creating a positive environment for them to feel safe to learn and grow in (Positive feed back, rewards etc.)

katie

3/1/2016 01:32:18 pm

Tabitha

3/2/2016 03:16:49 pm

Provide them with help/information if needed
Always encourage them
Provide positive learning tools
Ask what their interest are

Daniel Allen

3/4/2016 11:46:55 am

1. Engage in conversation with them, asking open questions.
2. Provide time and space for them to discover and explore.
3. Involve them in problem solving.
4. Ask their opinions of things.
5. Celebrate, laugh and ponder with them.

Nicole Littleton

3/5/2016 09:20:25 am

Five ways to support a school-age child's cognitive development:
1-Make a library area in your classroom
2-Go on field trips
3-Allow students to work on projects and with tools
4-Cook with students and have them read the recipes
5-Do science experiments with the students

Brittany Nielsen

3/9/2016 03:28:16 pm

1. Have reading time with your students and encourage them to read on their own time.
2. Teach them different forms of art and encourage them to show their creativity through their artwork
3. Have the children write and act out plays for the class
4. Do science projects
5. Encourage conversations that allow them to express their feelings and think critically

Nathan Johnson

3/10/2016 11:13:46 am

1. provide time to read and write
2. have a free art time where the center provides the supplies and the kids can make anything they want
3. give incentives for the kids to draw or write (ex my site has an artist of the week)
4. have organized crafts
5. provide spaces to create new things and always be positive about what ever is being made

Audrey MEZIL

3/14/2016 02:37:05 pm

1 - Provide access to the school library for book reading and encourage them to read and write
2 - Encourage them to think critically and to give their opinion
3 - Allow students to work on projects, sciences project, art project... and help them if they need
4 - Ask a lot of open-ended questions to the children and allow a variety of different answers.
5 - Encourage students to make observations about nature and how they think things work. Help them to find easy explanations when they ask questions about their environment.

Jaclyn Tabone

3/15/2016 11:12:44 am

1. Have them do an art project
2. Have activities that include building and problem solving
3. Allow for children to read and write
4. Have children work on science projects
5. Encourage children to reflect on what they have learned that day

Brianna Kanyid

3/16/2016 12:37:56 pm

1. Encourage them to explore their interests
2. Laugh with them at their jokes
3. Plan trips
4. Provide opportunities to read
5. Provide opportunities to do homework

RAFFAELA GENZALE

3/17/2016 12:12:51 pm

1.Have plenty of different daily art and crafts projects utilizing different materials
2.Give them choices
3.Encourage to to play with new friends and new experiences
4.Quiet time to read
5.Encourage to make up songs or act out a favorite scene from a play

Aimee

3/17/2016 03:13:43 pm

1.Encourage them to read and draw
2. give them choices
3. Involve them is science experiments
4. have music playing
5.encourage creativity

Drew

3/19/2016 03:25:20 pm

1. Have a full library
2. Have plenty of boardgames and activities involving memory
3. Have children write and act out plays/stories
4. Have them organize their own art projects with whatever materials they choose
5. Introduce them to math/science through class projects

Katrina Piteo-Tarpy

4/8/2016 08:26:38 pm

1. Provide as much opportunity for autonomy as possible.
2. Friday afternoon is 'Manage your day'. I write up a list, telling my Kindergartners the 'what' to which they then tell me the 'how'. They may manage their afternoon as long as all tasks are completed.
3. Make time for self- reflection, goal setting and evaluation.
4. My kids like to design their own charts for organizing their homework, behavior etc. I have heard from numerous parents that this strategy really works and they take personal responsibility for their self determined goals.
5. Introduce them to and use appropriate but sophisticated vocabulary. I try to give recognition and exposure to both the American and British terms and spellings to develop a culture of international mindedness.

Nayelika link

4/12/2016 12:28:21 pm

1-Provide them to choose from various choices
2-Ask them as many open questions
3-Let the kids to ask quetsions and explore.
4-Use art projects.
5-Allow kids to have time to play, draw, and read.

Jeannette Williams

4/14/2016 08:43:15 am

1involve kids in observing and investigating nature/weather.
2. encouragethem to try new things.
3. have a library
4 asking them question and to see their own way of fixing the problem
5 have music playing, or having them dance more with numbers in them

Anne Standing

4/16/2016 03:45:07 pm

1. I believe it's important for children to express themselves in a safe judgement free environment.

2. Books and even documentary to juggle their memories or learn new things.

3. Write in their "own books" thoughts, ideas, or stories.

4. Speaking to the kids and ask them questions.

5. Give children choices and respect their decision.

gabrielle

4/19/2016 03:26:55 pm

1.I ask open ended questions
2.I help kids solve problems , but let them do most of the work so as to not give the answer.
3.We are always doing new and inventive crafts.
4.Trying new things.
5.Reading time in library

Kristina

4/21/2016 12:07:33 pm

1. Have Youth get involved from the community
2. Print off basketball play's (Homework)
3. Have them review plays and say out load where they will be playing.
4. Have them run the plays on the court
5. At the end of practice ask them if they understood the plays and the positions they are playing.

richard heavyrunner link

4/27/2016 10:29:01 am

i find all of the methods helpful and plan to imply all of them in my daily tasks

Emily DuBois

5/2/2016 11:14:27 am

Five ways to support cognitive development
-Supporting them through their homework, making it fun for them
-When the children aren't sure about trying something new, encourage them and show them the possible negatives of not trying it (ex: being too scared to write a play, sing for a group)
-Really appreciating what the children have done, if they finally wrote that play or sang for that group, showing them genuine excitement towards them will help them feel more confident
-If the children are struggling with confidence because they are not perfect at something the first time, show them by helping with little tips, not enabling, but giving them a mental path of how to accomplish that goal
-Being supportive!

Kari link

5/5/2016 09:56:26 am

5 Things to support Cognitive Development,
1. Make them realize they are important. Appreciate their individuality and personality.
2. Ask open ended questions that make them solve their problems and think critically. STEM is all about How? Why? What do we do to make this happen?
3. Allow for writing about everything they do. Journaling, editing papers, especially stories. Demonstrate the importance of their words and thoughts.
4. Diverse art opportunities with a mixture of recycled projects, crafts, and messy science experiments
5. Provide literacy opportunities in everyday activities. Encourage them to read about what interests them and challenge themselves with educational/informational text rather than fiction.

Yarely

5/18/2016 11:39:42 pm

1. Help them understand money or time
2. Help them enjoy reading books on their own
3. Show them how to make choices
4. Ask question simple enough for them to answer
5. Read riddles and have them come up with some of their own

Myell Mergaert

5/19/2016 10:30:14 pm

1. Ask open ended questions
2. Have students respond with their opinions to certain problems
3. Help them respond with "I" statements when distressed or in crisis with peers.
4. Provide and value the various forms of cultural literacy, to expand their understanding
5. Teach them positive decision making

Myell Mergaert

5/19/2016 10:30:37 pm

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Olivia

5/24/2016 03:46:14 pm

1. Encourage them to do their homework.
2. Encourage the children to write a play.
3. Ask open ended questions.
4. Encourage them to enjoy reading books on their own.
5. Create art projects.

Christopher Williams

5/29/2016 11:58:56 am

1. Ask open ended questions.
2. Have the children involved in activity planning.
3. Ask the children for feed back on past activities.
4.Provide, and encourage, ample opportunities for reading, homework, and/or personal projects.
5. Ensure the children participate in new experiences often.

Katheryn Leyde

6/1/2016 11:55:10 am

1. Cooking with instructions
2. Asking OPEN-ended questions
3. Art projects
4. Teaching positive choice making
5. Being supportive and understanding

Maddi

6/5/2016 08:56:16 pm

List 5 ways to support a school-age child's cognitive development.
1. Asking open ended questions, encouraging students to "think outside the box"
2. Having hands on lessons in the arts-- music, art, creative writing, theatre, etc.
3. Use material that introduces students to new concepts
4. Provide time for students to engage with their peers and ask questions.
5. Get to know each student personally, and allow them to engage in assignments in research in subjects that interest them as well.

Laura Murillo

6/6/2016 11:05:43 pm

1. Encourage them to explore their interests.
2. Involve them in observing and taking down notes.
3. Engage them in working hands on.
4. Encourage creativity through many means such as writing, painting, singing, acting, etc.
5. Provide space, materials, and activities to further support their interests.

venise williams

6/8/2016 03:38:07 am

1. Allow them to experience natural events in nature
2. Provide real materials for projects
3. Laugh with them at their jokes
4. Encourage play writing
5. Provide activities that teach them basic math and science concepts

Leticia Gutierrez

6/8/2016 07:50:34 pm

ask open endend questions
have a library
encourage them to try new things
allow to draw pictures or make a story book
have a puppet theater station

Sashia Ramirez-Trujillo

6/13/2016 01:55:16 am

1. Programing field trips
2. Reading hour
3. Writing or homework hour
4. Being supportive and teaching them positive decision making
5. Ask open end questions

Katie

6/14/2016 12:48:00 pm

1) Provide art materials for students to use
2) Provide a variety of games and puzzles
3) Provide a library with a variety of books
4) Encourage students to try new things
5) Allow time for writing and reflection

Manroop Buttar

6/14/2016 07:58:57 pm

ask open ended questions
provide a variety of games
ask them to try new things
have a library available
have them use i statements when in crisis

Manolita

6/20/2016 08:26:35 pm

Experiential, inviting, and engaging are some of the factors that are considered in planning out an activity. For example, after naming some varieties of apples, the students learn how to cut an apple using a plastic knife and with adult guidance. Each student got to taste each variety and make a chart of favorites. The students learn how to write the numerals and read them, and analyze which is the class favorite.

Manolita

6/21/2016 04:17:05 pm

In addition, 1) the students in the class have homework in language arts and math everyday as follow-up of classroom lesson, 2) there is a library in the class where books are grouped into subject matter to address the children's different needs and which they use during quiet reading time, 3) every morning is journal writing that provide opportunities for children to express ideas in writing, 4) students are engaged in free choice activities that range from doing manipulative, arts/crafts, reading quietly or to a group of students, indoor games as checkers and chess, writing, etc.; and 5) there is art class at least twice a week where students are introduced to principles of design and different genres and engaged in art appreciation.

Mia Naficy

6/22/2016 02:19:54 am

This is a pivotal time in a child's life where they are learning and experiencing new places and activities. Some ways to foster that learning are:

- Allow them to write plays, act them out, experiment with different drama-related activities and crew-tech tasks.
- Show them how to cook or bake simple foods, including the hygiene aspects, measuring, mixing, and manipulating.
- Give them opportunities for creative art, such as drawing, cutting, pasting, replicating existing art and designing their own work.
- Allow time and space for reading, as well as a plethora of age-appropriate reading material
- Play games that involve thinking and processing. Physical play is important, but so is psychological development through play.

Carly Froneberger

6/28/2016 08:08:07 pm

Five ways to support a school-aged child’s cognitive development are: giving students open ended questions and projects, giving them at least 20 minutes of reading time each day, giving students opportunities to try new things, giving students free writing time, and having educated discussions one-on-one and in large groups about many topics.

Jeremy Tagliaferre

7/11/2016 11:22:27 pm

1 - exchange jokes and laugh together
2- read them stories during snack time
3 - provide opportunities to play with bubbles, water, dirt, etc. to allow them to explore basic science concepts
4- ask them to solve riddles
5 - play 20 questions with them and help them come up with good questions to narrow down the possibilities

Emily Enright

7/12/2016 08:59:03 pm

1) Involve them in activities like cooking projects that require them to follow directions
2) Laugh with them! Encourage a sense of humor
3) Provide them with reading time
4) Have them write stories, and put on plays
5) Help them understand basic math and science ideas

Judith

7/24/2016 09:16:18 am

1. make jokes and laugh with each other
2. have them read
3. when they write stories, help them but then let them continue with their imagination.
4. if the have any questions with math or science, help them understand on their age level.
5. do different projects with them. ones that catch their interest

Nirmala Samudrala

8/4/2016 12:49:12 am

Five ways to support a school-aged child’s cognitive development are:

1.Encourage them to try,explore and expand their interests.

2.Involve children in observing, sorting and classifying, searching for patterns, noting differences and similarities, and writing about what they see.

3.Engage children in representing their understanding in form of drawing, writing, speaking, and drama.

4.Plan trips to various places to learn new things.

5.Involve children in community service activities like tree planting,recycling etc.

Anne Pyle

8/15/2016 12:12:45 am

To Support Cognitive Development:
1. Bring the kids on field trips to provide new learning opportunities
2. Reading center
3. Have a art wall, it will encourage kids to make more artwork to get theirs up on the wall. Change it out every week of course!
4. Have a homework & reading time scheduled to provide opportunity for kids to work on their school work. Also provide homework games/worksheets, and books for those who do not have assigned homework.
5.Plan weekly science/nature activities

Konstantin Yatsuk

8/16/2016 03:17:03 pm

1. When on field trips, provide scavenger hunts or other engaging activities.
2. When they encounter something knew, tell them something interesting about it which may further spark their curiosity.
3. During playtime have the option to play with various crafts.
4. Provide the time, place, and resources for them to do their own exploring, such as a bug-catcher and bug habitat in the park.
5. Take them to places such as zoos and museums (interactive, of course)

Miesha

8/22/2016 01:00:17 pm

1. offer them choices for what activity they would like to do.
2. offer puzzles, crafts and other activities.
3. exploring outside by looking at trees, leaves and different insects.
4. working on their math skills
5. having story time or a puppet show.

Margaret

8/22/2016 03:00:32 pm

1) Homework time where they can ask for help from teachers or work with eachother to solve problems
2) kids can write and submit plays or stories for review they would like to preform for a puppet theater
3) two or three options to craft and an art display to show off crafts
4) play games that require and involve math skills or reading skills
5) have speakers or field trips exploring a variety of topics

Heidi Roberts

8/23/2016 03:22:13 pm

Provide opportunities to do homework
Read books
Write short stories
encourage to explore
learn basic science concepts

Leslie

8/23/2016 04:23:01 pm

Five ways to support a child's cognitive development:

1. Provide time, space, and materials for children to complete homework assignments or individual projects
2. Provide a plethora of fictional and non-fictional reading materials (magazines, comics, newspapers, biographies, picture dictionary, etc.). Have a discussion with the students after each reading session with open ended questions.
3. Play learning games utilizing flash cards, brainteasers, timers, dice, counters, board games, and puzzles.
4. Make an artistic mural as a group. Perhaps limit to only primary colors and see how the students can create different colors by mixing a combination of colors. Use different medium and tools/brushes to explore how each item creates a different result.
5. Host a talent show! Students can work together or individually to compose a song, dance routine, skit, or even tell jokes. Props are welcome, especially home made ones!

Anne Pyle

8/24/2016 05:55:22 pm

To support cognitive development:
-Ask them about how their day is going and what their favorite part of the day has been. Also check back in with them on what you know is going on in there life. For example if you know your student had a baseball game the night before ask them how it went.
-Provide time and space for children to cool off steam, after sitting in a classroom or at home for a long period of time kids become antsy!
-Also important to provide time, space, and materials for those who have homework or give the students time to read.
-Spend genuine time with the individuals! Having a good relationship with the kids is very important, and of course they have a lot to learn and you have a lot to teach them!
-Have crafts/science projects set up for students who would like to participate

Alexander

8/26/2016 12:52:55 pm

1. Have a puppet stage in your classroom.
2. Have book shelf that children can read after finishing assignments.
3. Have intellectual games available during free play, like chess, checkers, or cards.
4. Keep a class garden that you and your students tend together.
5. Set a side a time for classroom stories, or show and tell.

Angela Brun

8/30/2016 01:35:51 pm

1. Field Trips!
2. Always have reading material on hand, and don't be afraid to read to them, as well.
3. Congratulate and acknowledge their successes/positive reinforcement
4. Public speaking, show and tell to get them to be more comfortable standing up and speaking in front of their classmates
5. Make cleaning a game, have fun with it

Amber

9/2/2016 10:37:33 am

1. Have kids write a play and act it out
2. Have a library and set aside time for at least 30 min of reading
3. Do a cooking project once a week and learn about different cultures
4. Do a science experiment where the kids have a question and test their hypothesis
5. Provide games that implement using strategies

McCanna

9/3/2016 11:42:56 am

1. Provide space and time for children to learn more about their interest and creativity.
2. Encourage the children to expand their interest.
3. Provide help with homework and editing papers they have written.
4. Encourage development of children's sense of humor, laugh with them at their jokes.
5. Have time of reading, project work, and drawing.

Katarina Allen

9/3/2016 06:08:47 pm

1. Have the kids write out lists for things they need to do or show how to do something like make a sandwich.
2. Encourage the children to solve problems themselves by posting up a challenge question.
3. Encourage children to read, and read to them stories whenever you can or even have the children read to other children.
4. Take children on field trips or just a quick walk around the school or on the playing fields.
5. Give the kids toys that require them to build something and be creative.

Kate Taylor

9/4/2016 05:32:47 pm

1) Have children write a letter to a pen-pal or their parents
2) Put together a musical with a script, songs, and dancing
3) Find any materials and challenge a child to build a sculpture with them
4) Encourage exploration when outside in a new environment
5) Have children collect items from their environment and make something out of them.

Gnanamani Hooyman

9/5/2016 10:45:11 pm

1. Have projects where they learn to communicate with each other
2. Open ended questions
3. Have an area where they expand of vocabulary and comprehension
4. Have them come up with projects/new ideas for the class to do
5. Having class discussions/conversation/jokes/story time

Alicia

9/8/2016 01:51:36 pm

1. Provide a bookshelf with a variety of books so kids have the option to read.
2. Take the children on field trips often.
3. Allow kids a time and place to do their homework and ask questions if they need help.
4. Do different experiments often that allows kids to observe and experiment on their own
5. Let the children try new things out. Get them involved with activities you plan out.

Lacie

9/8/2016 06:30:30 pm

1) Ask them as many questions as they ask you. Keep them engaged
3) Have a quiet area/ library to explore new books
3) Cooking projects
4) changing out toys so there is always something new
5) Giving them lots of options

Alissa Gutierrez

9/12/2016 07:44:22 pm

5 ways to support a school-age child's cognitive development:
1) Keep electronics and video games to a minimum
2) Give them choices to make on their own
3) Supply plenty of books and read with the child often
4) Have them discover a hobby (instrument, sport) that they will like and encourage them to stick to it
5) Set aside time for play dates and sleepovers so that hey can interact with friends outside of school.

Quincy Henry

9/16/2016 01:41:03 pm

1.Provide books for children to read that are age appropriate.
2.Provide open ended projects for children to complete.
3.Take field trips and allow children to experience new things.
4. Provide board games that will stimulate a child's mind.
5. Provide opportunities that will allow a child to learn basic math and science concepts.

Chloe

9/16/2016 03:57:18 pm

1. We have lots of books and encourage reading among our students.
2. Our students go through riddle phases, where they tell us every riddle they know, and in return, we try to find some they haven't heard before to challenge them.
3. We have a dedicated hour and a half for homework, then free play. If students still have homework they need to complete, there is a space that is suitable (meaning: quiet) that they can go to and work on homework there. If a student is stuck on a piece of homework, we help them with it.
4. About twice or three times a year, our students will organize and put on a talent show--it's actually really impressive how good they've gotten on putting it on.
5. Exploration time! Supervised outside time would give the kids an opportunity to explore and begin to understand the world around them.

Kate Sheldon

9/24/2016 08:37:49 am

1. Reserve time for homework
3. Have art supplies available
3. Have games like chess or puzzles available
4. Answer questions as well as ask them
5. Give opportunities to step outside the comfort zone (safely) and try new things

Sarah

9/24/2016 10:58:12 am

5 ways to support a school-age child's cognitive development:
1- Provide games that promote strategy or counting skills
2- Offer options for activities so they can make their own choices
3- Set aside time for homework
4- Have books available
5- Allow opportunities for group discussions

Lexi

9/29/2016 10:16:45 am

1. Offer homework help, especially for the older ages in your program
2. Involve nature in learning.. take your class outside to notice leaf patterns and involve them in arts and crafts
3. Read a couple handouts and ask questions about the readings
4. Offer a variety of free play options including puzzles, word searches, and other mentally stimulating games
5. Field trips! Show your students different parts of your community

Jocelyn Ramirez

9/29/2016 10:19:16 am

1. 30 Minute Homework club
2. STEM activities
3. Cooking club
4. Lego challenges
5. Cashier

Krystal hwang

9/30/2016 12:54:42 pm

Getting to know your kids and how they play is really good skills to learn and great experiences.
Creative ideas is also good because we can be creative and make more activities for kids to play
Monitoring the kid is also important.

Krystal hwang

9/30/2016 12:54:48 pm

Krystal hwang

9/30/2016 12:55:51 pm

Krystal hwang

9/30/2016 12:58:05 pm

Getting to know how the kid plays is good skills. Being creative with activities so kids can all play together without feeling left out or judged.
Setting a rule for the game is important so there want be any complication and cheats.
Monitoring the kids is also important so you can see how they act and how they speak to one another.

Krystal hwang

9/30/2016 12:58:11 pm

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Kristopher McLendon

10/11/2016 11:40:34 am

Five things to help with cognitive development:
1. Providing puzzles
2. Allowing journal time to write.
3. Educational games such as Scrabble
4. Group story time where kids tell the story
5. Have books available at all times

Kiana Wastradowski

10/13/2016 12:10:39 pm

1. Provide puzzles
2. Reserve time for homework
3. Provide educational worksheets for students who do not have homework
4. STEM activities

diana

10/14/2016 08:06:41 pm

1. encourage them
2. give them options/opportunity
3. challenge them /make them think
4.activities
5. group conversations

Jennifer Hargrove

10/15/2016 02:29:39 pm

1) Ask open ended questions. 2) Provide new materials to play with. 3) Take regular field trips. 4) Keep an even balance between learning activities and perfecting skills. 5) Have a variety of lessons and subjects.

Aliyah Martin

10/17/2016 10:05:01 pm

Give them choices/ materials
Encouraging the children is important
Give challenging materials
This allows children to have open group discussions
Give the children the opportunity to make suggestions, add to, step outside of whats comfortable.

latifa franklin

10/20/2016 12:21:46 pm

1.cooking activities
2. Homework help
3. Have art supplies
4.Math problems
5. Have them make there own choices

Juan Flores

10/24/2016 08:42:15 pm

1. Give homework assistance.
2. Create games with more strategy.
3. Provide puzzles.
4. Have books available.
5. cooking club

nicole wilson

10/25/2016 08:27:13 pm

1) provide books and encourage them to read
2) give them time to work on homework and provide help
3) have them help in cooking activities like measuring ingredients
4) have projects from them to do that lets them be hands on with materials
5) have them make list of things or write stories or plays

Esperanza Lira

11/3/2016 11:56:19 am

1.Building challenges with things like legos, blocks, sticks.
2.Reading time (to themselves or out loud).
3.Include sensory building activities.
4. Give them multiple choices with activities.
5.Hand out fun age appropriate worksheets.

sarah garcia

11/7/2016 10:56:45 am

1. ask open ended questions
2. play games that requires memory and listening skills
3. encourage reading and writing projects
4. offer open ended art projects, let them be creative
5. help with homework daily

Karla Palomino

11/7/2016 11:28:27 am

1. Provide opportunities to read books.
2. Plan trips to provide new learning experiences.
3. Provide time and space to complete homework as well as adult help/tutoring.
4. Provide opportunities for them to learn math concepts and basic science.
5. Encourage them to expand there interest, to explore, and try new things.

Rachel Simmons

11/12/2016 11:29:53 am

1) Within our childcare,we provide journals for all of our children to express their ideas through writing. Typically on a daily basis we provide them with a writing topic usually related to the unit we are working within.
2) As soon as the children get out of school we have them immediately start working on their homework. If they do not have homework we encourage them to read for a solid 30 minutes or so. Even for the younger students who have trouble reading, it is a good way to challenge them and get them familiar with words in context.
3) Within our childcare we have puzzles, games, and trinkets that encourage them to think deeply.
4) On a daily basis, usually after or reading time we have daily activities that we work on with the children. All of which are academic based and are designed for all ages so all of our children are able to work on them.
5) Often times within our two week unites we have daily questions that our children can answer. They are split between K-2nd grade and 3rd-6th grade based off of how challenging the questions are.

Marisol Diaz

11/21/2016 01:25:07 pm

1.choices to choose between
2.open-ended questions about work
3.Show them new things
4.open-ended art projects
5.Give time to read, write and play

Kaile

12/27/2016 02:12:09 pm

1) encourage their sense of humor
2) help them with homework
3) encourage them to explore new things
4) provide them opportunities to read
5) provide a lot of space and materials

Nakayla

12/30/2016 02:44:41 pm

1.Providing choices of activities that will challenge the,
2.Asking open ended questions
3. Providing open ended projects to see where the child's imagination will take them
4.Providing new material
5. Having group discussions to give children a view on their peers ideas

Jessica pattison

1/5/2017 07:57:36 pm

1.provide homework time,if the child does not have homework encourage them to read for 30 minutes.
2. Board games,cards,or dominoes are always fun a and help cognitive development through strategizing, and competition.
3. Provide journals where the children can express them self through drawing or writing. Give open ended prompts to see what they can imagine.
4. Ask trivia questions daily split up between age groups, to test their knowledge
5. Have a wide variety of art supplies provided for open ended art projects

Thomas

1/9/2017 10:39:58 am

1. Ask open-ended questions, allow further discussion among students and staff.
2. Provide at least 30 minutes during programs for students to work on homework, or read. Encourage students to ask questions.
3. Creating weekly themed science experiments.
4. Creating weekly themed cooking activities.
5. Art activities that vary from painting, sculpting and creating from little material to challenge their minds.

Nishat iqbal

1/14/2017 01:21:33 pm

I would ask the older kids to make clubs for youger ones and invite them what's interest them like art club, newspaper club, homework club they can help younger kids with math homework,music club. they can sing songs or dance in it or play some sort of music instument.

Barbara Edrington

1/14/2017 01:22:02 pm

Always provide and encourage homework, reading, doing journals, music and art!! Older kids can mentor the younger children while doing doing this!!

Erin Malland

4/17/2017 11:47:15 am

I have always implemented the following activities because I enjoyed leading or participating in these during my own childhood:
Dramatic play & campfire skits,
Storybook Theatre/puppetry,
Writing and publishing stories, books, newspapers, and songs,
Performance and production using audio/video technology,
Manufacturing and marketing for kid-operated store or library,
Creating spaces and building structures,
Playing games of skill and strategy,
Taking field trips to museums,
and other activities rooted in arts, sciences, and humanities for cognitive development as well as other domains.
Last week I was thrilled to support a student-initiated natural resource survey of different rocks found on our school campus. We recently created individual Kindness posters to hang up in the school cafeteria. We occasionally use leftover snacks to offer a student-run café with servers, displays, menus, and order pads--enhancing the routine café play set. We regularly engage kids in games of Checkers, Chess, Matching, Scrabble, and Monopoly.
Lego bricks, wood blocks, and K'Nex products, art supplies, etc, are usually provided for daily Interest Centers. We encourage homework completion and reading, providing academic support whenever requested or necessary. We have group discussions that give students opportunities to ask questions and express themselves.

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