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GradesMixed Ages
Pages5
TypePDF
SourceChildCareEd
Price$1.99 License available
License: ChildCareEd Resource License
Description
This printable guide lays out three practical steps—pause, listen, and wonder—for responding with curiosity when a child shares an unfamiliar word, gesture, food, clothing, family practice, or play idea. Educators can use it as a quick visual reminder to take a breath, let the child finish, reflect what they heard, and ask an open question before drawing conclusions. Keep it nearby for everyday conversations that call for respectful, attentive listening. The cover shows a single-page resource.
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