Guest guest Posted January 16, 2000 Report Share Posted January 16, 2000 In a message dated 1/16/2000 6:37:07 AM Central Standard Time, onelist writes: << Are you working on Why and How at the same time? >> Lori, We are working on How & Why questions at the same time. For some kids this may be confusing because you could ask the same question for many actions. For instance, if I were to unexpectedly make a noise, he might ask either question. However, for some kids it might eliminate confusion and make them think about what information they are truly seeking. For instance, if you make an unexpected noise and he wants to know how you did it but asked the why question, you would answer something like, " because I like the way it sounds. " If he really wanted to know how you did it, he may follow up with the how question. Also, in cases like this you may just go ahead and prompt both questions if they apply. You might have to test this alittle just to see if confusion is compounded or eliminated. You can then decide if you are going to run them at the same time. Hope this is helpful. Yours, Mickey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2000 Report Share Posted January 16, 2000 Mickey, Thanks for the ideas. I think I may just try out the two together. Maybe, like you said, it will reduce the confusion . I am thinking the How maybe easier and may help the Why come together. Thanks again. Lori [ ] How & Why ?s >From: Altamesa1@... > >In a message dated 1/16/2000 6:37:07 AM Central Standard Time, > onelist writes: > ><< Are you working on Why and How at the same time? >> > >Lori, >We are working on How & Why questions at the same time. For some kids this >may be confusing because you could ask the same question for many actions. >For instance, if I were to unexpectedly make a noise, he might ask either >question. However, for some kids it might eliminate confusion and make >them think about what information they are truly seeking. For instance, if >you make an unexpected noise and he wants to know how you did it but asked >the why question, you would answer something like, " because I like the way it >sounds. " If he really wanted to know how you did it, he may follow up with >the how question. Also, in cases like this you may just go ahead and prompt >both questions if they apply. You might have to test this alittle just to >see if confusion is compounded or eliminated. You can then decide if you are >going to run them at the same time. > >Hope this is helpful. > >Yours, >Mickey > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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