Question #5 – WHY?

Being curious is the foundation of both learning and relationship.  We need to ask more questions!  So, let’s practice!

This week’s questions start with “Why…?”  Why do I go to bed before you do?  Why can’t I say that word?  Why does it rain?  Why would you do that?….etc.

You can keep track of how many “Why?” questions you hear and say, or you can simply compliment each other when they occur.

All of this “why…ing” will help us understand our thoughts and how the world works.  “Why?” questions can be annoying and upsetting if the answer is always “Because I said so!”  Take the time to explain that “Why..ing” cannot turn into “Whine…ing”.  Be as accurate as you can to answer all the “Why?” questions.  Perhaps you’ll want to take a trip to the library to find answers in books?  Perhaps you’ll ask the question, “Who do you think could answer that question?”

One of my favorite movies is ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (A Kevin Sullivan production starring Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst, Richard Farnsworth/ Based on the novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery).  The main character, Anne, never seems to understand the “WHY?” of others.  If you have time to watch it, you can work through some of the questions that we put together for families.  You’ll find them here:

https://mygrandmatime.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AnneOfGreenGables.pdf

This series of questions are fundamental to reporting and recording events.  I walked through them several years ago with my grandchildren.  Here is a link to the song we put together as a family.  Hope you enjoy it.  Perhaps you can make your own with your family?

https://mygrandmatime.com/3019-2/visit-with-grandma/learn-with-grandma/the-question-song/