Young children are natural scientists. From the time they are born they are interested in the world around them. As tiny babies, they explore with their eyes and mouths. As they grow, they move around and figure out how things. Curiosity drives their exploration.

                                
              The knowledge young children gain through exploration leads them to investigate other things. They also use what they have learned to make predication and take the next steps in learning.
             
             When you are your child ‘s partner in exploration, he stays interested longer. He thinks more deeply. He comes to you with questions. You can build critical thinking skill by giving your child freedom to explore and supplying interesting materials.

              Support your child, but don’t solve problems for him, He may need a little help or a question that causes him to think things through. But he ‘ll get the most out of his play when he can say “ I did it!”
TODDLER EXPLORE WORLD
TODDLER EXPLORE THE WORLD

          
          Here are four important ways children develop their thinking skills:

   Discovering
                            Children take in new knowledge by observing and manipulating what is around them. They work to gain information about objects by exploring them with all their senses. Does your little one put everything in his mouth? He’s using the sense of touch in his sensitive lips and gums.
                            You can help by offering time and materials for safe exploration. can have. Be a resource to your child. Give him words to describe what he is finding out.

   Understanding 
                            After gathering information, children need to make sense out of what they have learned. They need time to make the knowledge a permanent part of their thinking.
                                     You can help by giving your child plenty of uninterrupted time to play and think. Turn off the television or computer. Try to not interrupt your child until he is done. He may enjoy practicing the same activity over and over. Each time, he is getting more knowledge.

    Experimenting 
                          Child are often ready to turn on new idea and activating. They use prior knowledge to predict what will happen. They know their actions on objects may produce a desired effect.You can help by letting your child be a little frustrated as he figures things out. Don’t be too quick to jump in a fix something for your child. Offer suggestion, either verbally or by using gestures. Offer to help if your child’s frustration is leading to anger or destructiveness.
                         You can help by asking questions that encourage your child to think ahead, such as, “I wonder what will happen if ….?” Children make judgement about whether or not their understanding was correct. They test out ideas and predictions and observe the results of their experiment.           

       Adjusting                                  
                                    Children make adjustment in their thinking based on their evaluation. They have to make new information fit with their previous knowledge. You might see joy in your child’s face as he finally figures out that busy box. You might be amazed at how your 2-year old does a puzzle.
                                   
                                     You can help by extending your child’s play. If he is especially interested in blocks, offer small or large blocks, or give him different shape to use when he builds. By adding something slightly unexpected, you give him a chance to fuse new learning into his everyday life.Children are curious and hungry to make sense of their word. This may look like play, but it is very important work for them!