Table of Contents

Chapter 1Thinking about the brain What is a Talking and Thinking Book? Chapter 2First steps A new way of working Introducing the book Big floorbooks Making the book Chapter 3Starting pointsChild initiated - Case study - The Little House Adult initiated - Case study - The Bird Hide Chapter 4Encouraging children to tell you what they think Ethos Effective questioning Chapter 5Talking tubs(TM) Use of 3D objects Use of 2D materials Chapter 63 Dimensional mind mapping - Case study - Water Chapter 7Strategies to consult children Case Studies Chapter 8Accountabilit

About the Author

Claire Warden. B.ED (Hons), International educational consultant, working across Australia, Canada, USA and Europe. CEO Mindstretchers Ltd Founder of Living Classrooms CharityClaire is an international advisor to the Children and Nature Network , World Forum Foundation and the International School Grounds Group. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at The Federation University, Australia and is currently engaged in a PhD exploring Nature Pedagogy.