Visualising Literacy and How to Teach It：A Guide to Developing Thinking Skills, Vocabulary and Imagination for 9-12 Year Olds

Technological advances and the way young people interact with them means children are thinking and processing information in an increasingly visual manner. Visualising Literacy recognises that many, if not most children are attracted to visual images and uses this as a basis for introducing and developing a range of thinking skills and strategies for learning. This practical resource offers a selection of visuals, each accompanied by activities that give children practice in using their imaginations in different ways.

Visualising Literacy not only explores creative and critical thinking skills but pays close attention to the over-arching thinking skill that we call imagination. The book contains around 150 practical activities that develop children's imaginations, focusing on a range of thinking skills including but not limited to:developing observational/ attentional skills noticing details (focusing of attention)assimilating visual informationincreasing experience of inferential thinking, speculation, dealing with generalisationsboosting vocabularyempowering one's attitude towards exploring ideaslearning different questioning techniquesincreasing the ability to empathisebecoming comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguityMany of the visualisation techniques can be applied to developing different aspects of emotional resourcefulness including empathy, positive self-image, anchoring positive thoughts and modifying negative thoughts and feelings. This is therefore an essential resource for any teacher or education professional who are keen to develop children's ability to think and express their own ideas.