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Teaching and learning

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The Teaching Of Thinking

Creative thinking allows children opportunities to explore, discuss and present in a wide variety of ways. Children are encouraged to think openly and without fear of an answer being right or wrong.

Current teaching of thinking at this school is based on a number of principles. Some of these are:

  • Critical/analytical and creative thinking are complementary rather than competitive kinds of thinking
  • All students benefit from the teaching of thinking
  • Thinking​ develops best in an environment characterised by the absence of stress
  • Students who are taught to think about their thinking are much more effective learners
  • There is a strong correlation between thinking and intelligence
  • Creativity is a learned skill. A student does not have to be born creative
  • Teachers and parents can develop a child’s thinking skills by:
  • Developing conversational skills – talking with children about “big” issues
  • Encouraging enquiring minds – extending thinking skills beyond recall
  • Stimulate reflection and/or self-assessment, provide challenges
  • Reading a diverse range of text to children
  • Provide possibilities and plans for future actions – planning activities and excursions to develop and enhance interests
  • Matching appropriate expectations with children’s holistic development
  • Encouraging perseverance and celebrating success
  • Accepting mistakes as a natural part of learning
  • Always taking an interest in a child’s learning – stimulate learning
  • Asking what “big questions” have you asked today.

At Kimberley Park State School, children are often involved in a wide variety of thinking activities. These include:

  • Six Hats
  • Bloom’s Taxonomy of thinking
  • Polya’s SEE, PLAN, DO and CHECK model
  • Mind mapping
  • Gardiner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences
  • Brainstorming, Webbing and Mapping
  • Philosophical Inquiry
  • Creative and manipulative arts
  • Purposeful open- ended play 
Bring Your Own Device 
At Kimberley Park State School, children have the opportunity to engage with assistive technology. Families need to complete required documentation and receive permission from the Principal.
The BYOD forms are located in the Support Documents and Forms Section of our Website, and can also be accessed by clicking on the listed documents below:




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Last reviewed 04 February 2021
Last updated 04 February 2021