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How to Apply Metacognitive Learning in Young Children

Metacognition or "thinking about thinking" refers to knowledge about your own learning. Children can use knowledge about thinking to help them control, regulate and evaluate their learning. A child gradually develops understanding about her own learning. An understanding about how you learn as well as practical experiences help a child to develop metacognitive strategies. This understanding helps a child to use different strategies such as rereading a word or section in a book.

Things You'll Need

  • Reading material
  • Pen
  • Paper
  • Stickers
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Instructions

  1. Metacognition and Reading Comprehension

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      Make an evaluation sheet, with No. 1--absolutely sure I do not understand the passage, No. 2--sure that I do not understand, No. 3--sure that I understand, and No. 4--absolutely sure that I understand.

      Select a passage in a book that your child has not read before.

    • 2

      Ask your child to read the passage. Or read it to your child.

    • 3

      Ask your child to indicate his/her understanding of the passage in the book. Ask your child to rate his understanding on the evalution sheet.

    • 4

      Discuss the passage with your child. Ask a couple of questions about the passage in the book to check your child's understanding.

    • 5

      Ask your child if she wants to change the rating. Check how well your child's evaluation and her understanding of the text corresponds. Stickers can be used to reward the evaluation of the understanding.

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