All posts by Anna Zhang

Anna is a dynamic Early Childhood Teacher and she serves as an Advisory Committee member at Gowrie NSW. Anna is a former Early Childhood Teacher at the renowned Early Learning Centre of the University of Melbourne. Her fervour lies in cultivating critical and creative thinking skills in children, valuing their voices, and unlocking their boundless potential. Her impactful work extends as the Chinese translator of Parent Nation, by Dr Dana Suskind and founder of EduObs, an empowering EdTech platform for all early childhood professionals. Anna holds a Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) from the University of Melbourne.

Why Is It Important to Make Children’s Thinking Visible?

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Anna Zhang

Figure 4: Observational drawing of bean germination

If we see learning as a consequence of thinking, then it is paramount that children have the opportunity and are supported to explore their ideas and thinking during the learning experience. This allows children to then understand their own thinking process. Meaningful learning takes place when children are fully engaged in the ideas of the […]