<p>This short article is a reflection on the nature of curiosity by a 10 year-old. The author narrates the experience of being curious and doing activities with curiosity. Children collaborate with grown-ups in doing these activities. Collaborative activities include making silly putty from cornstarch, soap, oil, and food dye, balancing on a board, and observing the night sky together with a small telescope. The whole group of participants is open to spontaneous developments and unexpected creative explorations. The author appreciates and advocates for the impromptu nature of these activities, where the child’s own curiosity is respected, where the children act on their curiosity, and where the adult participants encourage children in following their current interest and inspiration.</p>

错误:搜索内容不能为空,请输入英文关键词
错误:关键词超出字数限制,请精简
高级检索

Curiosity and Me

  • Giulia Rebusco Stevens

摘要

This short article is a reflection on the nature of curiosity by a 10 year-old. The author narrates the experience of being curious and doing activities with curiosity. Children collaborate with grown-ups in doing these activities. Collaborative activities include making silly putty from cornstarch, soap, oil, and food dye, balancing on a board, and observing the night sky together with a small telescope. The whole group of participants is open to spontaneous developments and unexpected creative explorations. The author appreciates and advocates for the impromptu nature of these activities, where the child’s own curiosity is respected, where the children act on their curiosity, and where the adult participants encourage children in following their current interest and inspiration.