Question Words and Asking
Learn to use 'who', 'what', and 'where' question words
Practice forming basic questions about people, things, and places
Understand that asking questions helps us learn
“Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding; if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.”
— Proverbs 2:3-5 (WEB)God encourages us to ask questions and seek understanding
Gather children in a circle. Introduce the idea that questions help us learn about the world. Show a fun puppet who loves asking questions.
Introduce question words 'who', 'what', and 'where'. Demonstrate how to use each word to ask different types of questions.
Children practice asking questions about pictures using 'who', 'what', and 'where'.
Simpler: Teacher helps form questions
Challenge: Children create their own picture cards
Recap the question words and how they help us learn
Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us curious minds to learn and ask questions.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about 'when' and 'why' questions!
“if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;”
— Proverbs 2:4 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Treasure hunt for hidden word cards
Kindergarteners are developing language skills and curiosity about the world
Differentiating between question words
Ability to form basic questions with 'who', 'what', 'where'