Using open ended language

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These links explore the concept around open ended language, questions and phrases that help to sustain conversation and children's exploration as they develop their critical thinking, personal and social skills.

Resources from Canada's Global Digital Citizen.org

Download a copy of Playing to learn by Di Chivers


Thread with quote explaining the concept of sustained shared thinking


Sample pages from 2012 EYFS The Project Approach by Marianne Sargent and purchase the book on amazon.co.uk


Open questions require more than a yes/no type response eg.

what, where, who, why, when, how, tell me, describe, if,

in contrast to the response can, will, did, shall, do, are, would requires.

about open and closed questions on changingminds.org