Discovering: Sustained, shared conversation with children

00:03:08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qumPwFTZEQ

Summary

TLDRA group of children is interacting with a teacher, observing different types of seeds in a playful learning environment. They identify sunflower seeds and discuss what other seeds might be, considering planting them later. The conversation also includes the possibility of bird visits to their area, particularly kookaburras and lorikeets. Sharing seeds among each other is part of the activity as they wonder about the birds' preferences for food. The children are engaged and working together, showing curiosity about nature.

Takeaways

  • 🌻 Observing different types of seeds like sunflower seeds.
  • 🌱 Considering planting seeds later.
  • 🐦 Discussing birds that might visit, like kookaburras.
  • 👧 Sharing seeds among children.
  • 🍯 Mentioning birds' food preferences, like lorikeets with honey.
  • 🌾 Identifying seeds that might be wheat or millet.
  • 🤝 Kindness and sharing are encouraged among children.
  • 🦜 Wondering if birds are hungry and prefer certain seeds.
  • 🍃 Children express curiosity about nature.
  • 🏡 Engaging in a group activity that blends learning and play.

Timeline

  • 00:00:00 - 00:03:08

    A conversation takes place with children discussing various seeds. They observe different seeds, identifying some as corn and sunflower seeds. A child is curious about small red seeds, and there's a mention of planting some seeds later. They also look at striped seeds and mention wheat or millet, noting a lack of birds nearby. A teacher facilitates sharing seeds among the children, where one child, Jake, asks for seeds from Isla. They discuss the types of birds that might visit, like kookaburras and lorikeets, realizing lorikeets prefer sweet things. The teacher and children continue their interaction involving seeds and bird watching.

Mind Map

Video Q&A

  • What are the children looking at?

    The children are examining different types of seeds.

  • What does one child suggest they could do with the sunflower seeds?

    A child suggests that they could plant some sunflower seeds later.

  • What do the children wonder about the birds?

    The children wonder if the birds are hungry and if they like seeds.

  • What birds are mentioned in the conversation?

    Kookaburras and lorikeets are mentioned.

  • What kind of seeds are the children observing?

    The children observe sunflower seeds, tiny red seeds, and seeds that might be wheat or millet.

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  • 00:00:05
    So I can see...
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    -Oh, are you OK? -(CHILD YELLS)
  • 00:00:11
    -I wonder what that is. -Corn.
  • 00:00:12
    It does look like corn.
  • 00:00:14
    I wonder what those ones are.
  • 00:00:17
    Have you got these ones in your bowl? Have a look at these ones.
  • 00:00:19
    I know what these came from - sunflowers.
  • 00:00:23
    I think you're right.
  • 00:00:24
    Have you got sunflower seeds in your bowl?
  • 00:00:26
    GIRL: I've got some.
  • 00:00:28
    And what about...wonder what these little, tiny ones are.
  • 00:00:31
    Look - the little red ones.
  • 00:00:34
    -Now we have to do it again. -Yeah, they are.
  • 00:00:38
    They are?
  • 00:00:40
    So these weren't from the sunflower seeds that we grew in the garden?
  • 00:00:43
    Weren't they? No?
  • 00:00:46
    -Look at this one. -Look at this one, Jake.
  • 00:00:48
    Look at this. Show Jake. He was looking at the sunflower seeds.
  • 00:00:51
    Maybe we can plant some of those later.
  • 00:00:54
    (MURMURS INDISTINCTLY)
  • 00:00:57
    -Tiny ones. -Tiny ones?
  • 00:01:02
    You have got so many... So, with the girls...
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    Look at this one.
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    It's got stripes. Let me put it on my hand.
  • 00:01:08
    It has got stripes.
  • 00:01:10
    And also, we got these ones.
  • 00:01:16
    Ah, so looks like it... Maybe wheat.
  • 00:01:18
    Maybe wheat or millet.
  • 00:01:19
    Bit of bird seed.
  • 00:01:22
    -Bird seed? -Yeah.
  • 00:01:24
    I haven't seen any birds coming down yet.
  • 00:01:27
    This bowl doesn't have any seeds in it.
  • 00:01:30
    Did you ask the girls if you could have just a few of theirs?
  • 00:01:33
    Say, "Excuse me."
  • 00:01:35
    -Could I have some... -TEACHER: Isla?
  • 00:01:38
    BOY: Isla.
  • 00:01:40
    TEACHER: Isla, Isla, Jake wanted to ask you,
  • 00:01:43
    can he just have a few of your seeds, please?
  • 00:01:45
    -No. -(METAL CLANGS)
  • 00:01:49
    Will we go and ask... Oh, thank you. That's kind of you.
  • 00:01:54
    That's very kind of you too. Thank you.
  • 00:01:57
    Well, I'm waiting for the birds.
  • 00:02:00
    Maybe they're not hungry today.
  • 00:02:01
    -They might. -They might?
  • 00:02:04
    -'Cause they haven't eaten yet. -Haven't eaten yet?
  • 00:02:07
    So what...do you think it'll be...
  • 00:02:10
    The birds that come here sometimes are the kookaburras and...
  • 00:02:14
    I haven't got one of these ones.
  • 00:02:16
    -And the lorikeets. -The lorikeets.
  • 00:02:18
    I wonder if they like seed.
  • 00:02:20
    I know lorikeets like honey and sweet things.
  • 00:02:22
    -CHILD: Excuse me. -Yeah?
  • 00:02:25
    -(CHILDREN TALK AT ONCE) -TEACHER: All in the garden.
  • 00:02:27
    Isla, would you like to get this side?
  • 00:02:30
    Do you want to get this side and help me?
  • 00:02:34
    You can have one of those, and I'll have...
  • 00:02:37
    You know what? I know how...
  • 00:02:38
    It's going this way.
  • 00:02:40
    (ISLA SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)
  • 00:02:43
    Do you?
  • 00:02:44
    (ISLA SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)
  • 00:02:46
    (METAL CLANGS OVER CONVERSATION)
Tags
  • seeds
  • children
  • plants
  • birds
  • nature
  • sunflowers
  • learning
  • gardening
  • sharing