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I See, I Think, I Wonder

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-CR2.4b
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

Introduce three sentence stems: “I see...,” “I think...” and “I wonder...” to the children. Use these to help them make careful observations and thoughtful interpretations of a work of art. This routine also stimulates curiosity and sets the stage for inquiry. For example, while viewing Emanuel Leutze's Washington Crossing the Delaware,a child might say, “I see a man standing at the edge of the boat. I think he's cold. I wonder what he will do when he reaches land.” The routine works best when a child responds by using the three stems together at the same time, for example, “I see..., I think..., I wonder....” However, you may find that children begin by using one stem at a time, and that you need to scaffold each response with a follow-up question for the next stem. This could be done in large group.  

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