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I Wonder Why

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD), Communication, Language, and Literacy (CLL)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-CP1.2b, CLL1.4c
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    24-36 months, 48-60 months

Have a book of interesting animal facts on hand such as National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals by Catherine Hughes. Open the discussion with the statement, “I wonder why...” and fill in with an animal behavior or fact you have read in the book. For example, “I wonder why zebras have stripes.” Invite the children to share ideas with each other. After some discussion, look up zebras in the book and find out the answer.This could be done in large group.  

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