{"id":27420,"date":"2020-05-28T09:44:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T09:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.potentialplusuk.org\/?p=27420"},"modified":"2024-08-07T16:13:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T15:13:34","slug":"curiouser-and-curiouser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/index.php\/2020\/05\/28\/curiouser-and-curiouser\/","title":{"rendered":"Curiouser and Curiouser &#8211; Activities to Encourage Curiosity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Challenge the high learning potential brain to be inquisitive, happy and flourishing. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What hobbies, facts or experiences intrigue your young person? Use these as a springboard to further pique their curiosity. With sensitivity, challenge their opinions. Ask them \u201cWhat would happen if\u2026?\u201d Reward signs that they are willing to be curious and encourage them to question through hypothesising or (safe) experimentation.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Should You Encourage Curiosity?<\/h3>\n<p>Curiosity is associated with the development of many positive strengths in life, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Happiness<\/em>: Of the 24 possible \u2018basic human strengths\u2019 identified in a large study in\u00a02004<sup>i<\/sup>, curiosity was one of the top five strengths most strongly linked to life fulfilment and happiness.<\/li>\n<li><em>Intelligence<\/em>: Curiosity can be both a sign of intelligence and a tool that promotes growth. Nearly 2,000 \u2018high novelty-seeking\u2019 (very curious) 3-year-olds were studied. By the age of 11, they were found to have superior scholastic ability, more advanced reading skills and their average scores were 12 points higher on total IQ than peers with low levels of curiosity<sup>ii<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li><em>Relationships<\/em>: Healthily curious people tend to ask more questions of friends and take a genuine and fun interest in them. This supports the development of good relationships.<\/li>\n<li><em>Resilience<\/em>: A child with high learning potential often feels anxiety around not knowing all the answers immediately. Helping them to develop their curiosity changes their mindset \u2013 it means that the answers are as yet unknown \u2013 and that is the fun of it!<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<em>Curiosity and honesty<\/em>\u201d: In a survey targeting 400 astronomers, earth scientists, biologists, chemists and physicists who had been honoured in their fields, curiosity and honesty are the two leading core traits of exemplary scientists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/nj7597-139a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/nj7597-139a<\/a>. Nurture these traits!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Promote Curiosity with Fun Questions<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ask<\/strong> often: \u201cWho? What? When? Where? How? Why?\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extend<\/strong> these questions so that your child explores their own opinions. For example, \u201cHow do you think this would change because of different amounts of money \/ religious beliefs \/ being on (a named planet) \/ the time of year \/ social distancing guidelines \/ environmental concerns\u2026?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>What if\u2026?<\/strong>\u201d Make it a habit to be inquisitive. When preparing lunch, ask \u201cCould we grow new vegetables from these end pieces or peelings?\u201d Discuss your ideas in detail \u2013 and test out crazy theories! (Or, in this case, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/regrow-vegetables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/regrow-vegetables\/<\/a>&#8230;)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Everyday objects<\/strong> can be fascinating. Has your child ever seen a pair of binoculars, corkscrew, old-fashioned telephone or VHS tape before? What could it be? How might it work? Would it be ok underwater or in a cartoon&#8230;?<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>Would you rather?<\/strong>\u201d is a popular discussion game you could add to with follow-up questions such as \u201cWhy?\u201d or \u201cEven if you were a dolphin&#8230;?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Be Curious with Arts Activities <span style=\"color: #993300;\">(Please note that due to a cyberattack at the British Library some of the links for www.bl.uk are not currently working)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Storytelling:<\/strong> what happened next? Hypothesise on a real-life story or fable and reveal developments one at a time. Was it what you expected? Why (not)? Who might have appeared next and what effect would that have had?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Create a character<\/strong> to star in your own story. The British Library guides you on how to write an animal tale, using as examples The Gruffalo, The Tiger Who Came to Tea \u2013and also a medieval book from 1240! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bl.uk\/childrens-books\/activities\/write-an-animal-tale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.bl.uk\/childrens-books\/activities\/write-an-animal-tale<\/a> All three blend amazing reality (e.g. tigers, rhinos and insects) with the fantastical (e.g. unicorn and Gruffalo). How does your young person feel about mixing things up like this? Would their real or imaginary animal(s) talk in a human language? Why? Might the creatures learn from each other? How? Where could they each go? What music would they like&#8230;?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inspired by illustration?<\/strong> Watch Axel Scheffler draw a Gruffalo at <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FcM7xERFttk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/FcM7xERFttk<\/a>. Is your child interested by his use of different media (e.g. the initial outlines or later \u2018fur structure\u2019)? Why do they (dis)like Scheffler\u2019s style? Let them find inspiration in The Tate\u2019s online art categories <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tate.org.uk\/art\/art-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.tate.org.uk\/art\/art-terms<\/a> and run wild with Salvador Dali or make Pop Art like Andy Warhol at Tate Kids, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tate.org.uk\/kids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.tate.org.uk\/kids<\/a>. Which style(s) would be interesting for the creation of a character or prop for a story or game?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medieval manuscripts<\/strong> and their design styles or philosophies may pique your child\u2019s interest. The British Library\u2019s colourful resources are a true \u2018A to Z\u2019 of everything from the Arabic 10th-century Qur\u2019an written in Eastern Kufic script \u2026 to Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest living world-religions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bl.uk\/sacred-texts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.bl.uk\/sacred-texts<\/a>. Why are they curiously cool to study or recreate? What links are there to other art styles, languages or historical reference points?<\/p>\n<h3>Investigate through S.T.E.M.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Light Labs<\/strong> are perfect for curiously mixing projected colours, shapes and light patterns and use only simple elements like coloured-water, glass jars and torches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tate.org.uk\/kids\/make\/performance\/make-light-lab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.tate.org.uk\/kids\/make\/performance\/make-light-lab<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dyson\u2019s Challenge Cards<\/strong> bring together 44 engineering and science scenarios, downloadable for free from The James Dyson Foundation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesdysonfoundation.co.uk\/resources\/other-engineering-resources\/challenge-cards.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jamesdysonfoundation.co.uk\/resources\/other-engineering-resources\/challenge-cards.html<\/a>. Spark curious discussion with questions like \u201cCan you build a spaghetti bridge that\u2019s strong enough to hold a bag of sugar?\u201d. Attempt the experiment or watch online as Dyson engineers tackle some examples.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questionnaires<\/strong> composed by your high potential learner on any subject of particular interest to them could be put to friends, family or neighbours \u2013 even over email or video chat. (See also \u2018Family\u2019 below.) How do they want to interpret and display their findings? Keen mathematicians might plot the results on a graph or Venn diagram and then lobby their local MP! What other options and \u2018next steps\u2019 are there?<\/p>\n<h3>Explore Your Family<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Find out more<\/strong> about your friends and family. Play \u201820 Questions\u2019 to learn fun facts about them and \u2018when\u2019, \u2018where\u2019, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interviews or questionnaires<\/strong> can start with your child&#8217;s own interests and then get them curious! For example, if they are fired up by football or fashion, ask if their carers or grandparents wore \u2018club\u2019 shirts, branded t-shirts or lycra? Why (not)? Is this what they expected? How do their siblings and friends dress? What might their own children wear or ask in the future?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Birthplace and belonging.<\/strong> Where was the young person born and to which country(ies) or culture(s) do they feel that they belong? What do they think makes a family? How is their own family put together? The British Library celebrates the diverse bonds in today\u2019s society and can provoke discussion through stories about the nature of Home, Family and Belonging in Children\u2019s Books, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bl.uk\/childrens-books\/articles\/home-family-and-belonging-in-childrens-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.bl.uk\/childrens-books\/articles\/home-family-and-belonging-in-childrens-books<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A \u2018friends or family\u2019 tree<\/strong> can be a fascinating project for those curious about their heritage or sense of belonging. How would the most important people be selected?<\/p>\n<h3>High Learning Potential<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Why not run your own \u2018Be Curious\u2019 weekend?\u00a0 <\/strong>Create your own version based on Potential Plus UK&#8217;s weekends ( <a href=\"https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/index.php\/2019\/05\/15\/being-curious-at-beaumanor-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Being Curious at Beaumanor Hall<\/a>).\u00a0\u00a0 Some activities could be tried at home, in the garden or a school playground.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Indoors:<\/em> try a Victorian school day; code-breaking; exploring the Census; and living life before \u2018mod cons\u2019, such as hand-pumping water, tub-washing clothes and squeezing out water with a \u2018mangle\u2019 or gadget you have made yourselves!<\/li>\n<li><em>Outdoors:<\/em> create a shelter; build a bridge; construct and race basic \u2018barrel and pole\u2019 buggies; or explore ancient Celtic beliefs and paint yourself blue!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Blogs from Potential Plus UK<\/h3>\n<p>Potential Plus UK&#8217;s blogs often include great ideas for stimulating curious thinking. Why not try the following and if they make you curious then explore our site for more:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/index.php\/2019\/12\/17\/creative-thinking-go-for-a-burst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Creative Thinking: Go for a Burst<\/em><\/a> sets you up for \u2018conversational brainstorming\u2019!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/index.php\/2018\/10\/23\/firework-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Firework Activities<\/em><\/a> spark ideas for a huge range of cultural, scientific and creative projects all year round.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/index.php\/2019\/07\/16\/grow-their-giftedness-tips-and-activities-for-children-with-high-learning-potential\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Grow Their Giftedness: Tips and Activities for Children with High Learning Potential<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Keep Curious \u2013 and Be Happy!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[i] Christopher Peterson &amp; Martin Seligman, (2004). <em>Character strengths and virtues: A handbook and classification<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>[ii] Raine, Reynolds, Venables &amp; Mednick, (2002). Stimulation seeking and intelligence: A prospective longitudinal study. <em>Journal of Personality and Social Psychology,<\/em> 82(4), 663\u2013674.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Skills Builder<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27425\" src=\"https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aiminghigh-creativity-listening-presenting-problemsolving.jpg\" alt=\"Skillsbuilder logos aiming high, creativity, listening, presenting, problem solving\" width=\"701\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aiminghigh-creativity-listening-presenting-problemsolving-75x19.jpg 75w, https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aiminghigh-creativity-listening-presenting-problemsolving-125x31.jpg 125w, https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aiminghigh-creativity-listening-presenting-problemsolving-200x50.jpg 200w, https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aiminghigh-creativity-listening-presenting-problemsolving-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aiminghigh-creativity-listening-presenting-problemsolving-400x100.jpg 400w, https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aiminghigh-creativity-listening-presenting-problemsolving-500x125.jpg 500w, https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aiminghigh-creativity-listening-presenting-problemsolving-600x150.jpg 600w, https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aiminghigh-creativity-listening-presenting-problemsolving-610x153.jpg 610w, https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aiminghigh-creativity-listening-presenting-problemsolving-700x175.jpg 700w, https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aiminghigh-creativity-listening-presenting-problemsolving-800x200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/potentialplusuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aiminghigh-creativity-listening-presenting-problemsolving.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>About the author:<\/b>\u00a0<em>Gillie Ithell is a writer and editor for Potential Plus UK with a B.A. degree in Modern Languages &amp; Communication. Having worked internationally as content manager of classic board games and \u2018edutainment\u2019 software, Gillie now writes to inspire others like herself; on a daily journey with High Learning Potential.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Challenge the high learning potential brain to be inquisitive, happy and flourishing. What hobbies, facts or experiences intrigue your young person? 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