This volume looks at how to guide children's thinking in an exploratory program to expand on their knowledge and foster metacognition-thinking about their thinking.

References included. 1 of 11 separate and distinct subject books that can stand alone but more importantly, interconnect and as a set they make up the resource Thinking it through: teaching and learning in the kindergarten classroom. It provides a comprehensive guide to creating a play-based learning environment and ensures a balanced approach to planning and assessment.