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7.4

Learning the meaning of ‘why’


Why is this important?
‘Why’ questions help to develop causal relations, that is something
happened because of something else (e.g. the boy is crying because he
fell off his bike). As verbal reasoning skills develop, children learn that
‘why’ questions can probe increasingly more abstract concepts.

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What to do
• Collect some simple action pictures that illustrate ‘cause and effect’ activities.
• Use ‘why’ as you ask the child about the pictures, e.g.

‘Why has the man got his umbrella?’
■ ‘Because it’s raining.’

‘Why is the girl running?’
■ ‘Because she’s trying to catch the bus.’

‘Why can’t the boy reach the cake?’
■ ‘Because he’s too small.’

Include questions here about feelings/emotions that the child can relate to
his/her own experience (e.g. ‘Why can’t the boy reach the cake? Because he’s
too small. How does he feel?’).
• Encourage sentence completion (e.g. ‘Why has the man got his umbrella?
Because …’).
• If this doesn’t do the trick, model the right response.

FAITH
  • Through our Christian school and ethos, we all aim to believe in ourselves, each other, our teachers, leaders and parents. With reflection and prayer, we trust in God that our prayers will be heard. We know that every child is a child of Jesus, treating everyone with respect and dignity that they deserve.

    Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.
    Matthew 7:7

  • FAITH

WISDOM
  • We aim to build our pupils’ and teachers’ confidence, delight in their teaching & learning and discipline in seeking wisdom; gaining the truth, knowledge, understanding and skills they will need in their everyday lives. We offer a broad and inspiring curriculum that nurtures emotional intelligence, creativity and remembering of important knowledge. We teach and learn collaboratively leading to our pupils developing the life skills of learning.

    For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
    Proverbs 2:6

  • WISDOM

ASPIRATION
  • We aim to be the best we can be. Whilst nurturing our pupils’ and staff, we encourage and drive them to aspire to achieve their hopes and dreams. We are honest in the fact that this will take hard work, perseverance and resilience.

    For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
    Jeremiah 29:11

  • ASPIRATION

COMMUNITY
  • Above all we aim to show compassion to ourselves and each other. By developing strong relationships and friendships we develop a true understanding of each other.

    ‘Love thy neighbour…’
    Luke 10:28

  • COMMUNITY

COMPASSION
  • We are a family. We show compassion for all members of our community irrespective of gender, ethnicity, religion or sexuality. We strive to be ‘courageous advocates’ for our local, national and global community.

    There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.
    Galatians 3:28

  • COMPASSION

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