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Tell Me Why

Communication Cards
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Tell Me Why is a set of 60 engaging cards designed to spark curiosity and conversation through fun, light-hearted questions. Organised into six sections such as 'Why.?', 'What would happen if.?', and 'Silly Questions Silly Answers', these cards encourage creativity and expansive thinking about the world. Ideal for quick ice breakers, warm-ups, circle times, or longer workshops, they help build positive relationships before tackling more complex topics. Suitable for all ages, Tell Me Why is tailored for use by speech and language therapists, special needs educators, play and youth workers, group leaders and families across various settings including lessons and individual support.
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Tell Me Why is perfect for educators, therapists, youth workers, and families seeking interactive tools to promote dialogue and creative thinking. It is intended for use under adult supervision in educational or therapeutic contexts and is suitable for children and adults who benefit from open-ended questions and group discussions.

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Presents questions and topics designed to get people talking. This is a set of 60 cards, with instructions, split into 6 sections. It encourages people to think more about the world around them, be creative and encourage expansiveness.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Presents a fun box of light-hearted, non-threatening questions and topics designed to get people talking. Tell Me Why's aim is to encourage people to think more about the world around them, be creative and encourage expansiveness.

Tell Me Why is a set of 60 cards, with instructions, split into 6 sections, including: Why.? What.? Can you.? What would happen if.? Silly Questions Silly Answers. The cards may be particularly useful for building good working relationships with individuals and groups prior to addressing more complex or challenging issues. They are adaptable and can be used for five-minute ice breakers, warm-ups, circle time topics, time fillers, or longer workshop sessions.

The cards are suitable for use with all ages, and with individuals or in small groups. They are designed for speech and language therapists, special educational needs workers, play workers, youth workers, group leaders, and families, and can be used in a variety of settings, for example, in PSE lessons and one-to-one learning support.

Examples: Why is jelly wobbly? Why does mud stick? What do hiccups look like? How do plants know which way to grow? Why do I have a shadow? Why can you see through a window, but not through a wall? Why are the clouds following us? Why don't we have eyes in the sides of our heads? What happens to darkness in the day? Can you open a mountain? What would happen if people could fly? Does a banana turn blue when it's cold?

Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

Book Details

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ISBN: 9780863889912

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Cards

Date Published: 11 July 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Speechmark Publishing Ltd

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 105.0mm

Height: 148.0mm

Weight: 346g

Pages: 60

About the Author

Sue Nicholls' particular interest is in the personal development of children and young people. As a youth worker she was involved in the setting up and running of a nationally acclaimed youth-led peer befriending charity. Sue now works as an accredited childminder and is a National Childminding Association Tutor. She has been exploring creative ways of helping children develop their emotional literacy.

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