I challenged myself to come up with 100 examples of ways children show us what they know, what they think, how they feel and what their stories are.
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What languages have you observed? Feel free to add to my list in the comment box.
| song | beading |
| dance | collage |
| laughing | movement |
| pretend | smelling |
| running | listening |
| jumping | holding |
| skipping | appreciating |
| drawing | concentrate |
| sculpting | wonder |
| whispering | delight |
| shouting | giggles |
| telling | construct |
| love | excitement |
| happiness | curiosity |
| silliness | dream |
| interest | friendship |
| imagination | zipping |
| noticing | cooperation |
| touching | cutting |
| feeling | understanding |
| resting | knowing |
| questioning | looking |
| talking | capability |
| observing | confidence |
| smiling | breathing |
| crying | squirming |
| anger | pushing |
| frustration | tasting |
| independence | showing |
| innovation | hugging |
| building | asking |
| watching | acting |
| shaking | joining |
| tapping | lying |
| making | promising |
| painting | drama |
| silence | hiding |
| stretching | storytelling |
| sharing | experiencing |
| growing | discovering |
| helping | inventing |
| smelling | joy |
| doing | counting |
| viewing | sadness |
| challenging | pondering |
| joyfulness | encouraging |
| gratitude | kindness |
| choosing | compassion |
| games | writing |
| caring | reading |
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